While I understand the intent here to do things totally on your own, the reality is that if I was calling CQ in SS, and someone randomly drops by and says "hey Oven, VY1JA is up 10 if you need him",
-- Original Message -- Imagine starting a contest and running the whole thing unassisted. In the last 5 minutes, a station contacts you and, in the course of the exchange says "thanks for the new one
-- Original Message -- 1 = A, 2 = U, 3 = V, 4 = 4, 5 = E, 6 = 6, 7 = B, 8 = D, 9 = N, 0 = T" -- <humor> Now that it has been published, that makes it a valid on-air cypher, right? :) BV, 53 </humor>
Interestingly, I believe that the issue is that the term "assistance" is undefined, therefore it can be anything that the operator believes that it is, in good conscience. On-list discussions like th
Of course, each sponsor has their own rules, definitions and interpretations. For this study, I will refer to the ARRL system since they did an excellent job of publishing their rules in searchable f
Overgeneralization: We've all spotted at one time or another. Why? Make it one sentence, please. To remain anonymous, please reply direct. I intend to collate the responses and publish the result. Ev
-- Original Message -- From: "kr2q@optonline.net" FINALLY..... As I hope is becoming obvious, the REAL SOLUTION is to never offer "over the air" assistance because you are putting the "other guy" in
This is a good example of a well written rule. There are many reasons for late log submittals and providing the adjudicators with wiggle room is a people-friendly thing. Ev Hi Mike, Read the rule: it
-- Original Message -- As for point 5, acting on info overheard, I think it would be very difficult for anyone to ignore such info in a manner such as Tree has suggested. You do have the option to co
-- Original Message -- Aye, there's the rub.... IF the rules prohibit it! They do not. -- Then you aren't a "bad guy". We must trust in what you said above. You never identified the contest, so it is
-- Original Message -- You say 15 minutes, I say 7 days. We're both saying the same thing except that one can do more unsportsmanlike massaging in 7 days than in 15 minutes. -- Here is a list of peop
Would it be all that difficult for the contest logging programmers to program a button into their logging software that automatically sends the log to the appropriate sponsor immediately. -- http://w
-- Original Message -- VO1HE replied: Considering that final factor, if the contest adjudicators make arbitrary decisions about the rules of their own contests on a random basis, then what hope have
-- Original Message -- Since different people see things different ways, as Tom said, you may see one person's interpretation of the rules impact the adjudication of contests during that person's ten
I just received one of the nicest QSL envelopes in the mail...from Nate (WY0X/r). It included two QSL's from the June VHF QSO Party and a Thank You note for my being active and working his Rover...ma
I have to sing praises to Tree for being willing to (1) identify themselves along with the adjudication role that they play and (2) bring light and understanding to the adjudication processes that th
Following on the heals of another "just for fun" survey, here are the underwhelming results (six total responses, three didn't address the question): -- Original Message -- -- I'm attempting to help
I am looking for a way to convert an ADIF to Cabrillo (not an easy task since each robot seems to have a different requirement when it comes to Cabrillo stuff). Any suggestions? Ev, W2EV ____________
In reference to being spotted by others... -- Original Message -- It would also help or encourage people to go to rare DX locations. A DXpedition couldn't justify the expense and trouble if they sat
-- Original Message -- The log-checking will not bust you for a bad RST. We have to send it because it is in the rules. -- Disclaimer: I didn't receive the original message, so I don't know which con