[CCF] [TOEC] Skimmer/Cluster in SAC?

[Tapani Nisula]

hello,
I prefer Assisted Class also PY5EG was asking for that.

I know many casual operators in Finland who has been found it nice to
experiment with new logprograms/cluster, where you can point and click new
multipliers and your radio jumps to the frequency.

At least assisted should be for the rest of the world.

But if that makes too much classes, why not to change so that there is only
Assisted classes in SAC.

Skimmer can be denied or allowed separately.

Tapani, OH5BM



2010/9/21 Tomi Ylinen <tomi.ylinen at luukku.com>

> Regards from old fart...
>
> Considering the activity levels there is no room for new cathegories. I
> don't think cathegories produce any new activity.
>
> I would accept use of mentioned tools for non-scandinavians. Looking at
> average qso-numbers they need all help they can get:-)
>
> But on scandinavian side we should stick to traditional unassisted for
> single ops. Skimmers and RBN are new things, and rules maybe need to be
> updated and re-formulated to block the hole.
>
> There are assisted cathegories in other contests. We do not need them in
> SAC.
>
> t Tomi OH6EI
>
> Mats Strandberg kirjoitti 21.09.2010 kello 11:04:
>  > Hello all!
> >
> > Before this SAC CW I have been strongly against changing the rules
> >  and allow
> > clusters and skimmers in SAC.
> >
> > However, due to some reasons... I tend to be more open for
> >  discussing this
> > theme now...
> >
> > What is your opinion?
> >
> > Shall we propose a change of rules that allows skimmers/RBN/clusters
> >  in SAC
> > SOAB catagories?
> >
> > Or shall we introduce an Assisted Class that will make it possible
> >  to use
> > such technical tools?
> >
> > It is prohibited to use clusters in the SAC SO categories, but
> >  nothing is
> > mentioned about skimmers and RBN (Reverse Beacon Network). This is a
> >  "hole"
> > in the rules, and those who read exactly between the lines, might
> >  find it
> > possible to use skimmer or RBN, but to exclude clusters like
> >  DX-Summit in
> > their operation...
> >
> > The difference for someone using skimmer and someone not using
> >  skimmer is
> > quite obvious.
> >
> > Several stations who has submitted logs have been honest and placed
> > themselves in Multi Operatior category, stating SO + Cluster as
> >  their class.
> > This is good. I hope others will have the same understanding of this...
> >
> > 73 de R3/SM6LRR, Mats (Non-Assisted in SAC 2010 CW)
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