“How about that? This is a position universally despised in the contest
community.”
I’m not sure that “universally” means “all”, but I completely agree. I would
like nothing better than to go back to the days of real radio. So I’m a
troglodyte. So be it :^)
Make more room in the bunker.
Ken K6MR
From: AB1J via CQ-Contest<mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 08:23
To: pokane@ei5di.com<mailto:pokane@ei5di.com>;
cq-contest@contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Don't forget to spot in CQWW SSB
Well, I'm opposed to anyone who gets spotted considering themselves to be
Unassisted. Assistance works both ways. It generates a QSO for the P&C
station and for the running station.
This is why I was happy to see the Unassisted category eliminated from the
CQ-WPX contests. It's a phony category. Imagine turning off the clusters and
RBN during a major contest and seeing the scores plummet.
Virtually no one is Unassisted anymore, except an entirely S&P station who's
Unassisted.
How about that? This is a position universally despised in the contest
community.
You\'ll find me out back hunkered down in my bunker. I've got enough food for
three months. CU later.
73,
Ken, AB1J
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul O'Kane <pokane@ei5di.com>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Sent: Fri, Oct 29, 2021 7:47 am
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Don't forget to spot in CQWW SSB
Then, perhaps N4ZR will let us know the "real" reason for K1AR's warning
about the consequences of unintended cluster access.
With regard to technological innovation, I an opposed to "assisted"
being considered a single-op category when it's clearly multi-op.
73,
Paul EI5DI
On 29/10/2021 02:59, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> I'd expect nothing less from you, Paul, given your long opposition to
> all technological innovation - fact is, most cluster software has
> set/nodx or the equivalent, to make sure no spots come your way when
> you don't want them .
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
> web server at<http://beta.reversebeacon.net>.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
> On 10/28/2021 5:38 PM, Paul O'Kane wrote:
>> It's simple - "unassisted" ops risk being DQed for accidental or
>> unintended cluster access/use.
>>
>> 73,
>> Paul EI5DI
>>
>>
>>
>> On 28/10/2021 22:10, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>>> I don't understand, John. What are you worried about?
>>>
>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
>>> web server at<http://beta.reversebeacon.net>.
>>> For spots, please use your favorite
>>> "retail" DX cluster.
>>>
>>> On 10/28/2021 4:54 PM, John Dorr wrote:
>>>> The CQWW rules allow for outbound spotting as an unassisted entry.
>>>> However, my advice is that if you are unassisted to avoid any use
>>>> of the cluster. You’re only inviting the possibility of unintended
>>>> access (or worse).
>>>>
>>>> 73, John, K1AR
>>
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