[CQ-Contest] Skimmer test to shut down

[Kevin Stockton]

I was hoping someone would bring this up.  I've emailed the Russian DX committee a couple of times, but never received a response.  Is it a sure thing that Skimmer is allowed during the Russian contest this weekend?  It seems like one or both of the following rules could prohibit its use: 

5.1 Transmitters and receivers must be located within a 500 meter diameter circle. All antennas used by an  entrant must be physically connected  to the transmitters by wires (feeders).

5.1.3 Using any IP net for the remote transceiving, including web radiostations is unsportsmanlike and the entry  is subject to disqualification.

There will be a lot of people that would like to use N4ZR's setup on their own CQ frequency to copy people they wouldn't be able to copy at their own QTH.  Not much different than using a remote receiver, in fact it is more advantageous than  a remote receiver.

A clarification on this rule would be nice.  

73
Kevin, N5DX
Pete Smith <n4zr at contesting.com> wrote: It appears that interest in the Skimmer/Telnet test has pretty much tapered 
off, so I will probably shut it down after this weekend.  I do want to see 
how it does with the heavy volume of a busy contest, so if you are 
interested I encourage you to log on during the contest so we get a maximum 
number of simultaneous connections.  Since this contest does not 
distinguish between packet and non-packet, there should be no rules-related 
controversy over receiving Skimmer spots if you are in the contest.

Again, the telnet address - just enter it in your packet software - is 
24.126.38.27:7300

73, Pete N4ZR

_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest


       
---------------------------------
Looking for last minute shopping deals?  Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.