[CQ-Contest] Revised 2011 NAQP Rules

[David Gilbert]

Wow ... you just significantly added to the mess.  CW Skimmer per se is 
NOT disallowed by the newly revised rules.  An unassisted operator can 
still use CW Skimmer in narrow band audio mode as a single signal code 
reader or in wide band Blind Mode as a waterfall display.

When are folks going to stop trying to write rules focusing on the 
specific means and start figuring out how to write rules that define the 
required end result?  And if you can't understand the difference you 
shouldn't even be trying.

Dave   AB7E




On 12/25/2010 2:41 AM, Jim Smith wrote:
> Wow, thanks to Al and Bruce for reversing this rule.
>
> I think it is incumbent on the rest of us to get the word out as well as
> we can to minimize the number of folks who use Skimmer because they
> didn't hear about the rule change.
>
> I've sent the following to both the BC DX Club and the Orca DX&
> Contesting Club for posting on their web sites.
>
> """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
> URGENT *** NAQP CW CONTEST RULE CHANGE *** URGENT
>
> If you're planning on entering the CW North American QSO Party you may
> have noticed that, until today, Dec 24, the rules stated that the use of
> Skimmer will be allowed in the Single Op category.
>
> The use of Skimmer by single ops in the upcoming NAQP CW has now been
> disallowed.
>
> See
> http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php
>
> Entry Classification
> Section 5.a.ii.
>
> Please note that, if you're an NCJ subscriber, the Jan/Feb issue has
> already gone to print so will still show the old rules.
>
> 73, Jim VE7FO
> """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
>
> Best way I can think of to get the word out is to send something like
> this to every contest club that you know of.
>
> I'm sure that some folks won't get the word and will use Skimmer.  For
> the sake of the adjudicator, let's hope it's just a few.
>
> Merry Xmas
> Jim Smith VE7FO