Dan/W4NTI wrote:
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Oddly enough, much of the advancement in ham rigs has
come about because of contesting.

For example, one of the first uses of computers in ham
radio was their use in logkeeping. I think one of the
university stations gets credit for that, using the
U's mainframe to dupe and print out their SS logs
circa 1968.

The improvements in receiver sections to have better
dynamic range, phase noise, and filtering is, IMHO,
largely driven by the contest/DX folks. And primarily
the big guns, who would plunk down big bucks for a
top-of-the-line rig if it gave them an advantage.

Then, of course, the technology that first appeared in
the top-of-the-line rigs worked its way into less expensive
ones. So we all benefit.

(makes me wonder if Hans has his IC-7800 yet...)

73 de Jim, N2EY

Stop picking on Hans,

Who's picking on Hans? If there's anybody who can get the
most out of an IC-7800, and deserves to be using one, it's
K0HB. I'm just wondering if he's got one yet.

I hear his...well at least his call, real regular in
the contests. g

I've worked you and he in SS many, many times. Thanks for
the points and AL, btw.

73 de Jim, N2EY