----- Original Message -----
From: "David Robbins K1TTT" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Expansion of Skimmer Subject
>>
>> CAN ANYONE NAME A SPORT THAT ALLOWS ALL
>> TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED TO IMPROVE THE
>> PERFORMANCE OF THE PARTICIPANT?
>>
> Sailing
They don't allow motors.
> car racing
They don't all allow traction control, or 4-wheel drive.
> airplane racing
They don't allow rocket motors.
> any running/jumping track and field event (high tech shoes)
They don't allow springs.
> swimming
They don't allow flippers.
> bike racing
They don't allow motors.
> pro football
They don't allow roller skates.
> fishing
They don't allow depth charges.
> tennis
They don't allow devices to change the weight distribution
of racquets.
For all activities, it's usual for new technology to
be prohibited when it is disproportionate or when it
could change the nature of the activity concerned.
Amateur radio is no exception.
73,
Paul EI5DI
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