[CQ-Contest] ARRL language on what is "assisted"

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The only reason this is a problem is that if I am sending spots then 
everyone must think I also must be receiving them.  Nobody can know for 
certain except me.  I am a node owner so my call is logged in 
continuously to the cluster system.  The problem is lack of trust in one 
another.  There has been too many cases of cheating or suspected 
cheating to trust anymore.

I don't see this as an issue at all.   I would assume that a SO UN 
Assisted entry would have their log massaged against a spots database 
and analyzed for too many "hits".  Sending spots and submitting a SO UN 
assisted log might bring about a bit more log scrutiny.

Mike W0MU

J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 10/24/2011 7:46 AM, Zack Widup wrote:
> So what definition of "use" fits here? If I buy a tube of skin cream
> and give it to you, have I "used" it?
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> On 10/24/11, kr2q at optimum.net<kr2q at optimum.net>  wrote:
>> My previous post directed attention to the CQWWDX language on what
>> constitutes "assisted."  If you missed
>> it, go here:  http://www.cqww.com/rules.php  Note section 12.A.  The 2nd
>> sentence.  Or see my original
>> post here:
>> http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2011-October/095952.html
>>
>> So what about the ARRL DX test?  Here is their Rule.  Note 2.1.1  The verb
>> is "use" not "receive."  Again,
>> in my simple mind, if you send a DX spot or provide assistance, that falls
>> within the definition of "use."  I
>> mean, if you use cluster or packet to SEND a spot, are you not USING the
>> spotting network?
>>
>>
>> [snip]
>> 2.1.Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving, and
>> logging functions as well
>> as equipment and antenna adjustments.
>>
>>          2.1.1.Use of spotting assistance or nets (operating arrangements
>> involving other individuals,
>> DX-alerting nets, packet, Internet, multi-channel decoders such as CW
>> Skimmer, etc) is not permitted.
>> [snip]
>>
>> de Doug KR2Q
>>
>> Final Disclaimer:  The above comments are MY OWN and should never be
>> construed  as
>> being representative of the opinions of any contest committee with which I
>> may be
>> associated.
>>
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