Ed - As part of the comments on the K1TTT spotting report, you wrote (in part): "Self Spotters don't "cheat" unless they enter the contest by submitting a log." Does this imply that the only particip
Self spotting is very unethical and childish as well. John, ON4UN --Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James Duffey Sen
Not quite sure I follow ... how could someone not submitting a log unfairly assist someone who does submit a log, without the latter violating the rules? Self-spotters don't give any individual (othe
While not really having a strong opinion on the K1TTT spotting report, I do think Duffey raises an interesting philosophical question: If you *don't* submit a log, is it OK to ignore some of the rul
I deliberately did not use the word cheat in my post. I said not following the rules. I think there is a difference; in connotation if nothing else. - Duffey -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM ____
Good point, and I admit that I didn't recognize that distinction. But I think the answer is still the same. A non-entrant is not bound by the rules of the contest. For example, I think it would be gr
Is there a point at which intentional violation of rules by a non-entrant is wrong even if it doesn't disrupt the contest? I can't think of any. Especially for violating rules that diminish the conte
way back in the 90s i made a comment to my execuitve secretary that someday i would stop galavanting around the world working DX contests and start working state qso partys, with their easy relaxed r
"Last December I had the occasion to drive from Cleveland to Arlington, VA, on the Sunday of the ARRL 10 meter contest. To make the drive more interesting I put the 10 meter HamStick on the car, and
Let me put on the adjudicator hat here for a minute..... Jim was operating during a contest in which the mode he was operating was not a valid mode to submit a log. So the question is was it acceptab
I think Mike is on-target. To me, the question this raises is: Does the existence of a contest grant to sponsors the right to control the behaviour of everybody on the band? To me, the answer is abso
What I'm reading implies that there is a misunderstanding between "participant" and "contestant"/"competitor". Anyone can participate Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/t