Author: Ktfrog007--- via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 16:24:26 -0400
The common definition of Assistance refers to single operators who use cluster spots, run their own skimmers or get some kind of outside help to find stations. On CW and RTTY the spots are now gather
<snip> Given these definitions, the majority of single operator stations are Assisted which is why the two categories are converging, like it or not, and why Unassisted should be eliminated The fact
You bring up a great point, Ken! I had never thought of it that way, and you are right. The only way an unassisted station can say he is truly unassisted is to not be spotted by another operator, or
Let's get real guys, The single op unassisted category says that no external means (internet, RF or whatever) can be used to assist in making a QSO. Just because someone else spots you has nothing to
Ray; You bring up a good point, but let's look at this like a lawyer ;-).... Now, I'm NOT a lawyer, but using the "guy on Samoa" as the analogy I raise a question; would the KH8 likely get more QSOs
Author: DXer via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 22 May 2016 11:18:55 -0400
Mike, cannot run, they must stick with strictly S&P. Makes sense to me! This sounds about right, and would be easy to verify/enforce. More than one consecutive QSO on the same frequency would denote
Consider if a lonely Samoan native ham, running a simple rig into a small dipole wants to make some contacts in a DX contest. Since he is rare DX, and even if he didn't call CQ, he would get spotted
My opinion FWIW: It depends on whether he ASKED to be spotted or not. Stations that are assisted in the contest can spot whoever they wish; they have no idea of what category the station they are spo
Hey, I got a better idea! How 'bout inverting that suggestion? Prohibit the point-and-click guys from running. Why should they have both sides of the coin, being able to run and also click on the ban
Another silly misinterpretation of the rules. The rules do not say you cannot be worked by assisted operators, merely that you cannot use assistance to find stations. If you're running, you have zero
you He should be DQed because someone spotted him? (Isn't claiming unassisted when using assistance grounds for a DQ?) That's such a ridicules idea that it can't be anything but a joke. Right? OK, b
Exactly right Hans! And why should the opinion of anyone but the thousands who choose to operate unassisted even be considered in whether to eliminate their category of choice and why do those who op
Author: Alan Dewey via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 10:54:24 -0400
I am having trouble figuring out which suggestions are serious and which are "tongue in cheek" on this thread. Clearly proposals to put guys not using the internet but who happen to be spotted by oth
Nobody talked about DQs here, Ron, you're reading to much into it. What we are showing is how much getting spotted makes a difference! Everybody who once experienced a packet pileup knows how much it
Hi Zack, My opinion FWIW: It depends on whether he ASKED to be spotted or not. Does not make a difference, see below. Stations that are assisted in the contest can spot whoever they wish; they have n
Guys, To quote Mike W7VO, "You bring up a great point, Ken! I had never thought of it that way, and you are right. The only way an unassisted station can say he is truly unassisted is to not be spott
You guys are pickin' the 'fly poop out of the pepper'. Steve, NR4M My opinion FWIW: It depends on whether he ASKED to be spotted or not. Does not make a difference, see below. Stations that are assis
OK - I am running QRP and a station calls me running high power. His signal is about S-1 or 2 so if he was running low power I might not have heard him. His HP helps me. Does this now mean I have to
As long as we're playing Reductio ad absurdum, then let's assume that if you work any station you should be considered Assisted since that station assisted you in making contact with itself. 73, Davi