Does that mean no WWV reports from the internet?
K4XS
In a message dated 2/25/2013 2:02:38 P.M. Coordinated Universal Time,
ku7y.cw@gmail.com writes:
Seems to me that maybe what's needed is a rule that prohibits a SO
Unassisted from having any internet connection.
After all, if you are in a contest as SO Unassisted, what the heck do you
need the internet for?
OK, back in my hole,
Ron, KU7Y
SOWP 5545M
Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
Silver Springs, NV
ku7y@qsl.net
http://www.hatpinsandmore.com
KX3 #0062
DM09ji
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Stockton" <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
To: <w1ve@yccc.org>
Cc: <n2ic@arrl.net>; "CQ-Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: 25 February, 2013 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Single Op/Get Scores Assisted
> It doesn't matter if all the single ops leave off the band breakdowns.
> The same opening notifications and more will be available by looking at
> the multi-operator categories - particularly M/M.
>
> As it grows the number of instances of call sign fills for the guys you
> couldn't quite copy on 160 will become more prevalent....and using all
> that information is now allowed.
>
> Get Scores will tell you however often it is chosen to update on what
band
> a particular station is running. There are no frequencies shown and
that
> has been determined to be OK. How about adding all the stations from RBN
> calling CQ but without frequencies (just bands) shown? Not a lot
> different than what you would have if everyone signed up for Get Scores.
>
> Let's face the facts. You need to be on the Internet and take advantage
of
> any and all internet assistance that is now allowed to maximize your
> success in a single operator, "unassisted" entry. Someone who does not
> have a computer connected to the Internet does not have all the possible
> advantages of someone who does have that connection in an unassisted
> entry.
>
> 73...Stan, K5GO
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 24, 2013, at 11:35 PM, Gerry Hull <gerry@yccc.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> I do see your point. The "player" remark was unfortunate... I can see
>> in
>> these situations where it could make a difference.
>> So -- that's why you guys don't post. However, you could post,
>> motivating
>> others, by posting score not breakdown. That is totally feasible.
>> That way, in your instance N2IC would see K5GN's score going up, but
have
>> no idea why.
>>
>> When K5ZD posts, he always masks his breakdown.
>>
>> Perhaps you would consider posting your score if the site automatically
>> masked the breakdown of SO stations?
>>
>> Food for thought...
>>
>> I'm off to 8P in the morning... play more radio than internet.
>>
>> 73. Gerry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 24, 2013, at 8:15 AM, Gerry Hull<gerry@yccc.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Stan,
>>>>>
>>>>> Getscores has been up for more than five years, and the Russian site
>>>>> has
>>>>> been up for a year or so. No contesting authority has made any
>>>>> restriction
>>>>> against the sites, and I don't think they will.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you are using the score posting site to make decisions about what
>>>>> to
>>>>> do
>>>>> in a contest, you are not a player at all.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> Gerry, I don't know how to interpret this statement.
>>>
>>> There is no doubt that the score posting system could provide valuable
>>> information to the single-op, unassisted, serious competitor. Last
>>> weekend's ARRL DX CW is a perfect example. N2IC(/5) and K5GN were both
>>> SOAB
>>> HP, vying for the top spot in W5, and top-10 national positions.
Neither
>>> of
>>> us posted to, or watched the score posting sites, even though there is
>>> nothing in the rules to stop us. However, for the sake of discussion,
>>> let's
>>> say K5GN posted his score, with band breakdowns, and N2IC was
observing
>>> the
>>> score posting site. During the actual contest, K5GN did indeed catch
>>> good
>>> European openings on 20 meters during the wee hours of the morning,
both
>>> mornings. N2IC did not, and in fact, didn't look for those openings.
>>> K5GN
>>> made many more 20 meter QSO's, and finished ahead of N2IC. If N2IC
>>> could,
>>> at a glance, see that K5GN was suddenly piling on 20 meter QSO's at
>>> strange
>>> times of the day, do you think he would react to that information ?
>>> Would
>>> he still be a "player" ? Would he still be unassisted ?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Steve, N2IC
>>>
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