Since people aren't playing by the rules maybe CQ should get tough and consider
changing the single operator unassisted transmitter class to something similar
to rule 3.4.4 that is used for ARRL DX :
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
I know this would be very unpopular to those who like to do SO2R. Note I'm not
anti-SO2R because I do it myself. Maybe even consider changing assisted to
only work multipliers on the 2nd radio, similar to the current multi-single
rules for CQWW. That would allow some type of SO2R for those who like operating
a contest that way.
On a positive side it would probably eliminate any question whether someone
claiming single-op is really operating in that category. By looking at a log
for someone doing dual CQ's you really can't prove one operator is doing all
the operating anyway. Plus it would be easier to figure out if someone is
cheating by using a spotting network because a lot of the multipliers would be
worked when doing a band change. It would be easy to compare those QSO to the
archives of the spots during a contest.
It would probably make the log checkers job easier as there is probably a lot
of effort being expended in identifying cheaters.
Jeff
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