Not if it is written as decoding by ear.
You must remember, there are those who read the rules literally. If it says
no CW Skimmer, then it means that piece of software and all its very
different functions is outlawed. If it says by ear, they won't use
waterfalls or lights or vibrators.... they just won't participate, and I
think we do want everyone to participate.
David Robbins K1TTT
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AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Gilbert [mailto:xdavid@cis-broadband.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 20:34
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Revised 2011 NAQP Rules
>
>
> And if I decide to visually decode CW off a good waterfall display, I'm
> pretty certain that would meet anyone's definition of unassisted
> operation as well.
>
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
> On 1/4/2011 5:42 AM, David Robbins wrote:
> > inadequate and not politically correct... you need a better definition
> that accounts for those who are either physically or mentally unable to
> copy by ear, or by eye, or by typing what they can see or hear.
> >
> >
> > Jan 3, 2011 09:06:57 PM, w4pa@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > W5OV:
> >
> >> The focus instead should be "what are the characteristics of an
> unassisted
> >> single op"?
> > Ear, not eye.
> >
> > Scott
> > W4PA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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