#2 is still not so easy to catch.
What is to stop an SO2R from lining up a series of mults on another
band, then after a band change scooping them all up. While he is busy
running the second band, he can then use the (now free) first radio to
line up mults on a third band... Repeat and rinse as necessary.
Tom - VE3CX
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Jeff Clarke <ku8e@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Here are my thoughts...
>
> 1) Make one unlimited single operator category. Someone in that category can
> use all the technology that’s available such as packet spots, skimmer, SO2R
> etc... I think that would probably eliminate all the cheating except for
> someone running high power or claiming single operator when they have a
> relief operator. Those two things are hard to catch.
>
> 2) Keep a traditional single operator category. None of the technology I
> mentioned above is allowed. Just one radio and one operator. That would put
> more strategy back in the single-op category to decide which band to be on to
> maximize your score. I also think a category like this might be helpful to
> draw people into contesting. Plus those who have left contesting because they
> don’t have the resources to be competitive might become interested again.
> Have maybe a 5 minute rule for band changes. That way you can catch people
> that are trying to cheat.
>
> Jeff KU8E
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