Given the recent discussion regarding what constitutes assistance, I propose those of us on the reflector who have made it into the Top Ten box, or who strive to do so, enter into a gentlemen's agree
I fully subscribe to rules 2, 3, 4, and 5 of your list below. But I consider 'directional' or 'needed section' CQ's (item 1 on your list below) as a legitimate tool to attract the attention of needed
Amen and such a god idea.......to all the guys who are in 50 to 900th place whats the diffence......LET UR CONSIOUS be yor guide how you report.....If it makes you feel good too see a big score and k
Hi Hans, I agree that directional CQs are a legitimate tool. However, given the recent discussion and the pervasive use of packet, it appears to be, by many, considered to be equivalent to using pack
"on the air". Meaning what? On 2 meters? On HF? Isn't this essentially a spotting net??? 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com
As much as I like the remaining 4 points in your proposal, as a competitive (small "c") contester I'm not inclined to abandon this legitimate tool. That some minority of contesters have convinced th
As one who is so far below the level of competitive that looking up that far will give him a crick in the neck, and who does not have packet equipment, and does not even have internet on his property
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I agree, that is a ridiculous assertion. Making a directional CQ or CQ (specific area) does not involve assistance from a third party at all and as far as I know
W6WRT replied: So... OK: "CQ Contest, looking for VO1, looking for VO1, CQ Contest, looking for VO1, CQ..." Not OK: "CQ Contest, Anyone know where there's a VO1, CQ Contest..." Now *that* seems a rat
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- The difference is not ridiculous at all. In one case you are calling CQ directly to the mult you want, in the other case you are asking a third party who knows w
I can agree to all of this - in fact this is how I have been operating the contest for ... well either all as long as I have been doing it or at least as far back as I can recall. -- George Fremin II
I totally support all 5 points, and have operated this way for as long as I can remember. For my own, personal list, I would add: 6. We may only make post-contest changes to our log using information
Author: "Kenneth E. Harker" <kenharker@kenharker.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:38:40 -0800
I agree with all of these points as well, including #6. -- Kenneth E. Harker WM5R kenharker@kenharker.com http://www.kenharker.com/ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing