[CQ-Contest] Non-assisted & Assisted

[Joe]

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?

AGREED 100%

Joe WB9SBD
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On 1/28/2013 8:29 PM, Edward Sawyer wrote:
> 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.
>
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> So why is this topic so suddenly being floated by some very familiar names
> in the contest circles?  Fess up folks.
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> Both categories are big and popular in all power categories.  Why is there a
> need to change it?
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> 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.
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> 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?
>
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>
> Ed  N1UR
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