[CQ-Contest] Non-assisted & Assisted

[Edward Sawyer]

If contest committees are spending time to check on the use of assisted in
the non-assisted class, then the logical conclusion is that it would give
the cheater an advantage.  Otherwise why bother. So, it is clear that it has
an effect on the outcome.  And it has had an effect on the outcome.in at
least one recent CQWW, the HP(A) category outscored the HP category.  I am
quite sure it wasn't the first time.

 

So why is this topic so suddenly being floated by some very familiar names
in the contest circles?  Fess up folks.

 

Both categories are big and popular in all power categories.  Why is there a
need to change it?

 

I completely agree with an early part of this thread that every contest
should have an assisted category and to not force assisted operators into
the Multi-Single category just for using packet or skimmer.  That is as
unfair as forcing single ops to compete with operators with global
assistance.

 

It should be easy - MM, M2, MS, SOHP, SOHP(A), SOLP, SOLP(A), QRP, QRP(A)  -
What the heck is so hard about that?  Anyone?

 

Ed  N1UR