Hello: Here is an announcement from N1ND. I haven't paid enough
attention to previous postings on BeacoNet to know what he is talking
about. Maybe somebody can explain it in simple terms so us appliance
operators can understand it and know if there is something else we need
to be concerned about to be competitive? 73, John, K4BAI.Subject:
[CQ-Contest] Further statement on BeacoNet
Date:
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:48:45 -0500
From:
"Henderson, Dan N1ND" <dhenderson@arrl.org>
To:
"cq-contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>,
"VHF Contesting.com" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>,
"VHF List" <vhf@w6yx.Stanford.EDU>
CC:
packrats@mailman.qth.net, rvhfg_general@yahoogroups.com
Please forward to any reflector as you deem appropriate:
After additional review and conversation The ARRL has come to
believe that BEACONet is similar to an automated CQing system. It
facilitates the solicitation of contacts. It uses a band that is
usable in the particular contest, and QSOs are made on such radios.
It uses a mode that is acceptable for contacts in the particular
contest. BEACONet seems to comply with the letter and spirit of the
contest rules. Although this might be a "new" concept in V/UHF
contesting, it doesn't seem contrary to the rules. In view of this
interpretation, it appears to that BEACONet does not violate any
contest rules, and therefore the use of BEACONet is permissible.
If you have questions regarding this rules interpretation, please
contact me at n1nd@arrl.org
Thanks and 73
Dan Henderson, N1ND
ARRL Contest Branch Manager
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