[CQ-Contest] : Reverse beacon of my own call?

[Bob Naumann]

I apologize for possible redundancy, but this seems to be difficult to
understand:

 

The rules specifically say:

 

1)      QSO alerting assistance of any kind is prohibited (see VIII.2).

2)      (VIII.2) QSO alerting assistance: The use of any technology or other
source that provides call sign or multiplier identification along with
frequency information to the operator. It includes, but is not limited to,
use of DX cluster, packet, local or remote call sign and frequency decoding
technology (e.g., CW Skimmer or Reverse Beacon Network), or operating
arrangements involving other individuals.

 

It is named specifically in the list of example technologies that are
prohibited.  There is no exception in the rules for using it only as a
"propagation monitoring tool".

 

W5OV

 

 

 

From: monsalvo at gmail.com [mailto:monsalvo at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Martin ,
LU5DX
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:47 AM
To: Bob Naumann
Cc: iain macdonnell - N6ML; CQ-Contest
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] : Reverse beacon of my own call?

 

Not to the extent the rules prohibit its use.

You are not using it for QSO alerting purposes.

In this case you are using it as a real time HF propagation monitoring tool.

If that type of use is not accepted either, the rules should clearly state
it.

 

Vy 73.

 

Martin, LU5DX

 

On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 11:39 PM, <w5ov at w5ov.com> wrote:

It says "the use of".

I think using RBN to check who might be  hearing you is definitely "using"
the RBN.

> The way I read the CQWW rule, RBN is an *example* of a "technology or
> other source that *COULD PROVIDE* call sign or multiplier
> identification along with frequency information to the operator". If
> it is not used to provide the operator with frequency information
> about other call signs / multipliers, I don't think it would be in
> violation of the rule. Another example might be CW Skimmer in "BLIND
> mode" (not sure what the CQWW position on that actually is).
>
> Personally, I don't think that querying the RBN to see where you're
> being heard constitutes "QSO alerting assistance"... JMHO...
>
> 73,
>
>     ~iain / N6ML
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 4:19 PM,  <w5ov at w5ov.com> wrote:
>> There are two parts to the CQWW rules concerning single operator that
>> make
>> this entirely clear and without exception:
>>
>> The first:
>> A. Single Operator Categories
>> 1. Single Operator: QSO alerting assistance of any kind is prohibited
>> (see
>> VIII.2).
>>
>> Second: Definitions:
>>
>> VIII.2. QSO alerting assistance: The use of any technology or other
>> source
>> that provides call sign or multiplier identification along with
>> frequency
>> information to the operator. It includes, but is not limited to, use of
>> DX
>> cluster, packet, local or remote call sign and frequency decoding
>> technology (e.g., CW Skimmer or Reverse Beacon Network), or operating
>> arrangements involving other individuals.
>>
>> So, as I read it, it says specifically that Single Ops may not use RBN
>> since RBN is part of the definition of assistance. It has nothing to do
>> with remote receivers.
>>
>> The rules are published here:
>>
>> http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bob W5OV
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> "BTW CQ WW rules clearly disallow RBN for Single Operators with no any
>> Exception"
>>> Actually it doesn't.  The rules state that this technology cannot be
>> used
>>> to
>>> decode callsign and frequency information or multiplier information.
>>> Since
>>> you know your callsign, transmit frequency, and whether you need
>> yourself
>>> for a mult before looking for a signal report on RBN, there is actually
>> no
>>> violation of the rules on the surface from my read.
>>> You could argue it's the use of a remote receiver.  However if that is
>> the
>>> case than all RBN use would be prohibited for all users regardless of
>>> class
>>> except extreme.
>>> My interpretation of the rules only but read them yourself and see if
>> you
>>> disagree.
>>> 73
>>> Ed  N1UR
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