Paul, I did not misquote you. My use of the words "changed" and "different" are not quoted as from you - those are my words used in refuting your false assertion. To be even more clear: The Internet
Al, While I understand you are intending this to be humorous, but I must be honest - I have no problem with this scenario. In fact, if we could count on the C21 multiplier in every DX contest because
Clearly, getting information like this from the internet is assistance. Regardless of how narrow you make it, getting this information is not due to your own efforts. This will tell you that the band
What would make this use of a *remote receiver* legal if their use is illegal? Of course, it is illegal to use a remote receiver "to check my frequency". Bob W5OV P.S. This is my personal opinion and
RBNs are allowed in the rules today. Their use is allowed in Multi-op or Assisted Single Op categories. _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.c
This theoretical discussion repeats frequently and goes no where. All of this is because of the error of trying to define "assistance". Instead, focus on what it means to be a single operator. This i
I apologize that my reply to the message below was cut off somehow but here's the gist of what I intended to say: The perspective that is being taken in this comment from K2PO is essentially "if it's
Not enough information is provided in the original post to correctly answer any of these scenarios as to whether or not they constitute assistance. Are these random pieces of information from K0BB -
Dave, Your point about SCP is well-taken, and many share your perspective that SCP constitutes "assistance" and should be disallowed. How do I justify the use of SCP, and make a distinction that allo
Pete, I think that in serial numbers, the only digit that should be cut is a leading zero. For example, when I send 020 (twenty) I would send T 2 0 - not T 2 T. I think doing anything else runs the r
Hans, I'm afraid you've missed the point. "Other forms of assistance such as packet" are specifically precluded by the rules for single ops already. So, there is no debate about whether packet (and a
"In that case, none of these are assistance whether K0AA acts on them or not". Bob W5OV I should have set the stage better. For this discussion, consider each example as a random crossing of paths du
Dave, You seemed to be more concerned "less able to understand" about how SCP was not considered assistance, so I focused my reply on that. However, regarding these propagation sites, I would group t
Hank, If you enter the contest as assisted, then by all means go ahead and access the RBN all you like along with all other forms of assistance. If you're not assisted, then don't be tempted to look
Dick, Thanks for the explanation of what the CAC recommended contrasted with what we ended up with in the ARRL rules. I truly appreciate the efforts you put in, and know how thankless a job it is. Th
Single operators have always been able to check WWV since before we were born. This is nothing new. There is nothing to suggest that checking the WWV numbers is "assistance". This notion of WWV being
Where you draw the line is where it involves: 1) other operators 2) remote systems beyond the physical limits of the station 3) local hardware that replaces the operator in locating, decoding and ide
Dick, I don't have time right now to respond in detail, but in summary, the assisted/unlimited single op categories allow for all sorts of innovation and every kind of assistance imaginable. People w
Dick, I've got two minutes before the XYL gets here, so I wanted to address the SO2R issue. The important part of this is the "SO". The 2R is completely irrelevant to the discussion. Sure, one operat