[CQ-Contest] Assisted / Non Assisted

[Tom Haavisto]

#2 is still not so easy to catch.

What is to stop an SO2R from lining up a series of mults on another
band, then after a band change scooping them all up.  While he is busy
running the second band, he can then use the (now free) first radio to
line up mults on a third band...  Repeat and rinse as necessary.


Tom - VE3CX




On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Jeff Clarke <ku8e at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> Here are my thoughts...
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> 1)  Make one unlimited single operator category. Someone in that category can use all the technology that’s available such as packet spots, skimmer, SO2R etc...   I think that would probably eliminate all the cheating except for someone running high power or claiming single operator when they have a relief operator. Those two things are hard to catch.
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> 2) Keep a traditional single operator category. None of the technology I mentioned above is allowed. Just one radio and one operator. That would put more strategy back in the single-op category to decide which band to be on to maximize your score. I also think a category like this might be helpful to draw people into contesting. Plus those who have left contesting because they don’t have the resources to be competitive might become interested again. Have maybe a 5 minute rule for band changes. That way you can catch people that are trying to cheat.
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> Jeff KU8E