[CQ-Contest] OMG...another post on....ASSISTED? Yes (sorry)

[kr2q at optonline.net]

Sure sounds like, "use of spotting assistance" to me.

de Doug KR2Q

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)" 
Date: Monday, December 4, 2006 10:52 pm
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] OMG...another post on....ASSISTED? Yes (sorry)
To: kr2q at optonline.net, Cq-Contest Reflector 

> I don't see how having somebody "stop by" is clearly defined. 
> Rule 
> 2.2.1 states "not physically located at the station". Rule 2.2 
> talks 
> about transmitting, receiving, logging and adjustments. A 
> friend who 
> stops by and tells you that 10M is open to EU, or VY1JA is on 
> 21035 is 
> not transmitting, receiving, logging or adjusting, and he's at 
> your 
> site. How is that clear in the rules? Is it in the spirit of 
> the 
> rules? Not in my opinion - but definitely not clear in the rules.
> 
> 73 de Al, KE1FO
> 
> kr2q at optonline.net wrote:
> 
> 2.2.Single Operator Assisted: One person performs all 
> transmitting, receiving, and logging functions as well as 
> equipment and antenna adjustments.
> 
> 2.2.1.Use of spotting assistance or nets (operating arrangements 
> involving other individuals,
> DX-alerting nets, packet, etc) not physically located at the 
> station is permitted. 
> 
> [end snip]
> 
> Having somebody "stop by" and give you information that you 
> later USE, is clearly defined.
> There is nothing about your intent, nothing about solicitation, 
> only something about USE
> of SPOTTING ASSISTANCE.
> 
> 
>