[CQ-Contest] Self-spotting, arranged QSO's and the CQ 160 contest

Mon Jan 28 18:42:25 EST 2008

So WHO is the cheating op....Publicity of a proven behavior is likely the 
best deterrent.

73,
Rusty, na5tr
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W7TMT" <w7tmt at dayshaw.net>
To: <n2ic at arrl.net>; "'CQ Contest'" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self-spotting,arranged QSO's and the CQ 160 
contest

>
> Never knew this Chat service existed. I created an account and in under 5
> minutes logged on. Used the "Chat Review" option from the menu and all is
> revealed. So that's how SOME of the Big Kids play the game. Pretty amazing
> that an operator with a station of that caliber still feels the need to
> blatantly cheat in order to stay ahead.
>
> Seems like the "aging of the contester community" represents a small risk 
> to
> the sport compared to stuff like this. If this doesn't qualify for a DQ 
> then
> nothing ever will.
>
> 73/Patrick
> W7TMT
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve London
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:33 AM
> To: CQ Contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Self-spotting, arranged QSO's and the CQ 160 contest
>
> Here's an excerpt from the low-band chat room
> (http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php) over the weekend.
>
> Could someone explain to me how this could possibly be legal, ethical or
> acceptable behavior under the contest rules ?
>
> The call of the guilty party, a multi-op station owner, has been removed,
> although he certainly deserves to be outed.
>
> K4JRB, CQ 160 contest manager, I hope you are paying attention.
>
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
>
> 2008-01-27 13:55:44Z    larry   bob--EU very good last night, worked 103
> qso's
> 2008-01-27 13:52:54Z    larry   gm bob
> 2008-01-27 13:19:02Z    larry   calling on 19.5 for asia
> 2008-01-27 12:46:56Z    larry   any VK on?
> 2008-01-27 06:09:29Z    larry   nothing len, band was super earlier but
> nothing now
> 2008-01-27 06:06:59Z    larry   i am listening but the band has gone flat,
> maybe
> soon at your sunrise
> 2008-01-27 06:06:09Z    larry   thanks paul
> 2008-01-27 06:03:42Z    larry   paul can you listen for me on 26.8?
> 2008-01-27 04:59:07Z    larry   looking for EU on 26.6
> 2008-01-27 03:04:02Z    larry   drago please spot me on 26.4, thanks
> 2008-01-27 02:59:48Z    larry   bela please me es tnx drago qso
> 2008-01-27 02:53:08Z    larry   looking for EU on 26.4
> 2008-01-27 01:39:04Z    larry   sory alex i was not operating then. try 
> this
>
> morning again
> 2008-01-27 01:36:51Z    larry   EU please lsn 26.4 and SPOT
> 2008-01-27 01:19:52Z    larry   listen EU 26.5
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> 2008-01-26 07:50:19Z    larry   rag listen for me on 28
> 2008-01-26 07:35:41Z    larry   no jim but LOTS of eu earlier
> 2008-01-26 07:31:03Z    larry   calling EU on 28.0
> 2008-01-26 06:50:07Z    larry   calling EU on 48.8
> 2008-01-26 06:44:49Z    larry   48.8????
> 2008-01-26 06:41:47Z    larry   39.5 busy here
> 2008-01-26 06:40:09Z    larry   clear freq in EU?
> 2008-01-26 06:19:31Z    larry   OK S& P now i am operating checking 34.1
> 2008-01-26 06:17:26Z    larry   thanks braco QSL
> 2008-01-26 06:16:35Z    larry   calling you braco
> 2008-01-26 06:15:49Z    larry   OK worked the S52
> 2008-01-26 06:14:32Z    larry   working a G4 qrx one
> 2008-01-26 06:13:53Z    larry   another freq that is clear braco?
> 2008-01-26 06:12:08Z    larry   listening for you branco
> 2008-01-26 06:10:54Z    larry   still hearing EU, please call on 74.7
> 2008-01-26 06:01:25Z    larry   thanks dick
> 2008-01-26 05:59:22Z    larry   michael, thanks
> 2008-01-26 05:57:05Z    larry   michael please spot me on the cluster,
> thanks
> 2008-01-26 05:56:05Z    larry   ivan operator change in 5 min will try
> window in
> 15 minutes
> 2008-01-26 05:54:04Z    larry   michael will try lower freq soon, thanks 
> for
>
> your help---still on 74.7
> 2008-01-26 05:51:54Z    larry   andy OK try tomorrow
> 2008-01-26 05:50:29Z    larry   andy, sorry no copy but still listening EU
> on74.7
> 2008-01-26 05:48:04Z    larry   calling on 74.7 now!
> 2008-01-26 05:45:59Z    larry   1874.7?
> 2008-01-26 05:44:37Z    larry   how is 49.0?
> 2008-01-26 05:43:25Z    larry   trying to work CN qrx will check 49.6 in a
> minute
> 2008-01-26 05:39:14Z    larry   26.9 busy and neg on om0m
> 2008-01-26 05:36:11Z    larry   michael, 24 qrm here. another freq?
> 2008-01-26 05:28:36Z    larry   an7 EU copy on 28.0?
> 2008-01-26 05:26:41Z    larry   any EU copy on 28.0?
> 2008-01-26 05:26:07Z    larry   any EU copy on28.0?
>
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