[CQ-Contest] FQP

[AD5VJ Bob]

OK to all who are interested:

And to those who were not sure.

I received a response from the FQP folks.

The answer was this:

If you use Telnet, spotting nets, ect it is considered that you are receiving help from other stations therefore you are considered
a Multi in this case a Multi-One.

My personal choice, until I got an answer back, was to use the old fashioned way of just using the knob on the front panel and just
tuning around, now I am glad I did. 

Guess this ruling is the same for most the other contests as well.

My personal advice to a new contester, before you use spotting software, make sure you know ALL the ins and outs of it and are
proficient with it, or you could put yourself at great disadvantage compared to those who know the method well and are more
practiced.

Sometimes it might be better to choose a 'less advantaged category' - fewer entries - and work just as hard and have just as much
fun, than one which seems more technical and has many OPS in the category.

Bob AD5VJ 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dale Martin
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:21 AM
> To: 'CQ Contest'
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] FQP
> 
>  
> 
> Looks pretty clear to me: 
> 
> (A) Single operator. One person performs all operating and 
> logging functions. Use of spotting nets (operator 
> arrangements involving assistance through DX-alerting nets, 
> PacketCluster, etc) is not permitted. Only one (1) 
> transmitted signal on the air at any time.
> 
> (B) Multioperator. Those obtaining any form of assistance, 
> such as relief operators, loggers, or use of spotting nets. 
> NOTE - Multioperator stations do not have to remain on a band 
> for 10 minutes before changing bands.
> 
> 
> If you use a spotting net, you are multi-op. 
> 
> 73,
> Dale, kg5u
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sloan
> > Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:25 PM
> > To: 'AD5VJ Bob'; 'CQ Contest'
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] FQP
> > 
> > Bob,
> >    I would say yes. But, only the FQP folks can give you a definite 
> > answer.
> > If I were you I would send them an email asking them. If 
> you do please 
> > report back here with their answer. That way the rest of us 
> will learn 
> > as well.
> > 
> > TNX & 73,
> > Dave N0EOP
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> > Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:02 PM
> > To: CQ Contest
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] FQP
> > 
> > ok the Florida QSO Party shows the following rules for categories:
> > 
> > http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/rules.html
> > 
> > Single Op says basically - no spotting nets (which I take 
> it to mean 
> > telnet as well)
> > 
> > Multioperator as a 'Multi-Single' says 1 transmitted signal and can 
> > use a spotting net.
> > 
> > So I am guessing even though there is only one of me - if I 
> use telnet 
> > I use Multi-Single.
> > 
> > Is that correct?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >    73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > QSL VIA: LotW, BUR, e-QSL
> > Bob AD5VJ
> > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> > Old Calls WB5ZQU, WY5L/KH3, KE5CTY, N5IET
> > 
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