Only US WiFi 802.11b channels 1 through 6 are within the US 2.4 Ghz
Amateur Band.
Ron
WW8RR
-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of George Fremin
III
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:15 AM
To: Ron Klimas WZ1V
Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] internet contest
On Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 07:48:00AM -0500, Ron Klimas WZ1V wrote:
> 1. Viewing Pingjockey while operating WSJT. I did.
If you are single op - you can not use this tool.
> There were people making
> skeds during the contest. Is that legit now?
No one, even multi ops can't do this.
> How about posting statements
> like "Calling CQ now on .140" ? Is that really OK?
No one can do that - it would be a form of self spotting.
> 2. APRS Rover tracking. Findu.com and the like. Did everyone check
> this out? I looked at it right before the contest and could see where
> all the rovers were. Very nice! What I don't understand is why can't
> everyone view this? I don't think this is spotting.
It is a form of spotting - and the rules only allow this for multi op.
> It doesn't spot their operating frequency or anything like that. If
> it's legit for anyone to simply view Pingjockey, why is it not ok for
> Single Ops to view this? Is it just me or has the definition of
> "assisted" become unclear?
It is not ok for single ops to use ping jockey - and from what you
describe it might not be ok based on actions you describe for any
category to use ping jockey.
>
> BTW, got a real kick out of the guy saying he was a WI-FI rover, look
> for my CQ's on 802.11b channel 3! Is that really in the amateur
> portion of the band?
> Did anyone work him? Am I missing something here or should we all be
> looking at how to modify our wireless cards for use with a linear
> amplifier? CQ Wifi DX! Let me through your firewall pleeze, I promise
> not to give disease!
It would be fine to make contacts via wifi.
I am not sure what the channel limits are to make sure all of your
transmissions are in the amateur bands.
--
George Fremin III - K5TR
geoiii@kkn.net
http://www.kkn.net/~k5tr
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