[CQ-Contest] No more Unassisted in ARRL VHF Contests?

[Paul O'Kane]

According to the ARRL Letter of November 13, the ARRL
is recommending some changes in VHF/UHF contest rules -
recommendations that, if carried, are likely to set a
precedent for HF contesting.

http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-11-13

The first recommendation is -

   "Removing the current prohibition on the use of amateur
   and non-amateur forms of assistance for all operator
   categories, with such use having no impact on entry
   category."

In plain language, this means that, to be competitive,
single ops will have no option but to use the internet
while contesting.

It seems to me this is about as sensible as doing away
with the distinction between sailboats and powerboats.
Sailors don't use engines in competition, otherwise
they become drivers.

ARRL members have until December 15 to comment - to
vhf-input at arrl.org 
<https://exchange.arrl.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=DWUqzy67K0ONhVHNEctAN7smONhP0dEIfuq6oB8Kt20gIPdXbSgaWjGzICFntPU9maa6SlopDv8.&URL=mailto%3avhf-input%40arrl.org>

73,
Paul EI5DI