[CQ-Contest] Topband: Stew Perry contest this weekend

[Jim Brown]

On 12/15/2010 9:17 AM, Tree wrote:
> 6.   Prohibited activities: Use of Internet-based and/or radio-based spotting
> >      systems and chat rooms is not permitted for the purposes of improving
> >      your score, regardless of category.
> >  
> >      Remote operation is permitted as long as all transmitting and receiving
> >      antennas used are within 100 km of each other - with only one transmitter
> >      site.  The grid square sent and used for scoring purposes must be the one
> >      that your transmitter is in.
> >  
> >      Use of skimmer like devices are permitted for the multi-operator category
> >      only.  Any skimmer like devices (including reverse beacon network devices)
> >      must be located within 100 km of other devices (such as transmitters).
> >  

The first and third paragraphs are in direct conflict.  The third 
paragraph would appear to limit the use of a skimmer device to a 
NON-INTERNET-BASED connection (i.e., radio). Further, the reverse beacon 
network IS INTERNET BASED, and it IS a spotting system, so IT would also 
appear to be prohibited for all categories by the first paragraph.

73, Jim K9YC