| # | Name | Comments |
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| 151 | Anonymous | |
| 152 | LARRY A. PHILLIPS K4PIC | |
| 153 | Larry,K7MI | |
| 154 | Bill Straw, KO7AA / WB0O | |
| 155 | John Vickers WA4TT | |
| 156 | Joe Hornbach W4SAA | |
| 157 | john youell | |
| 158 | Ron Harps, K8NZ | From what I understand of the Skimmer, it automates a “skill” that is used during a contest. Part of the reason that some folks perform better during a CW contest is that they can “do code” better than some of the competition. Anything that levels that playing field is not a positive contribution to Radiosport. |
| 159 | NA4BW Brian Wilcox | |
| 160 | Aubrey Mansfield, N3BM | |
| 161 | Larry Smith,M0LRS | |
| 162 | Robert S. Duggan, Jr. N4IA | |
| 163 | Ed Lappi,AE4EC | |
| 164 | Jeff Keller NX9T | I favor technology advancements that do not adversely impact the hobby. I can not imagine how the Skimmer will have a positive impact on CW contesting when looking over the long-term. I fear, as many others have articulated, that use of "Skimmer type" technologies will replace operator skill initially and then eventually, the operator himself. |
| 165 | Gene Lewis, W5LE | |
| 166 | Jack Nelson - K5FSE | |
| 167 | Marek Garwolinski, SQ2GXO | |
| 168 | Richard Hassell-Bennett, K0XG | |
| 169 | Marvin Bloomquist, N5AW | |
| 170 | Steve Root, K0SR | I fully agree and support this petition. Technological advancement and station building are important components in radio sport, however operator skill should be of primary importance. |
| 171 | Tyler Barnett, N4TY | |
| 172 | Mark , W4SVO | |
| 173 | Pete Raymond | N4KW
I strongly agree with this petition as written. |
| 174 | K4PI | |
| 175 | Eric Smitt, K9ES | Not critical about technology, but maybe require an entire new category for this technology. |
| 176 | Dan Flanagan W3DF | Amateur radio contesting on any mode is a test of human skill, not a test of of technological proliferation and advancement. Taking the human element out of contesting will kill the sport. Contesting will become just another computer game. |
| 177 | Samir Popaja | |
| 178 | Peter Linsley | |
| 179 | Anonymous | |
| 180 | Goran Hajosevic | |
| 181 | john kanode | Computers have ruined Amateur Radio Contesting already, this CW skimming is one more step to finish it off. |
| 182 | Christian Schneider, DL8MBS | Skimmer will develop into a widespread valuable tool. But as much as engines for sailboats may be valuable tools, they are not used in sailboat-races. Hopefully this petition brings at least some understanding to what extent contesting is also a skill-competition besides a station building competition. |
| 183 | Anonymous | |
| 184 | Greg N3ZL | |
| 185 | Tom Lee, K8AZ | |
| 186 | Michael F. Bray, K8DDB | |
| 187 | Ranko Boca, 4O3A | Maybe Skimmer does not deserve such attention as it does, but I see very clear statement to forbid its use in contests. It has to be put on same level as packet use. |
| 188 | Bill Kollenbaum, KH7XS/K4XS | |
| 189 | Richard Stein | I sure hope that this fine technology never is incorporated into the amateur radio sport of contedting for all of the reasons noted in this petition. |
| 190 | Tripp Owens, N4NTO | |
| 191 | Thomas P. Hadley, K1YQ | |
| 192 | Bill Barr | I can't say it any better than the words in the petition.
Bill N4NX |
| 193 | Charlie Carroll, K1XX | |
| 194 | Kamal Sirageldin, N3KS | |
| 195 | Terry Becker KD0HY | |
| 196 | Charles Russell K4EEK | I also would like to see all automated messages...ie., 5NNGA type crap not be allowed. If you love cw, like I do, then do it yourself. Be THE op and not an appliance operator. Pushing a button to send the preamble is not contesting your skill against another's skill. Any body can press a button. 73 |
| 197 | Charles Theisen | |
| 198 | Anonymous | |
| 199 | Hiroyuki Ueno, JI1RXQ | |
| 200 | Steve Bookout | |