That was my point. I think the term "by ear" is just as careless a rule
definition as some of the others here have been.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 1/4/2011 2:46 PM, K1TTT wrote:
> 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
> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
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>
>
>> -----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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