[CQ-Contest] Is it time that the contest sponsors officially identify SCP as "assisted?"

[VE2TZT]

 >Where does this end?
It is what I already wrote :
Those guys will be satisfied when non assisted will mean only radios 
with tubes and paper log. The Idea is to go back the 60's.

Gilles VA2EW



On 02/12/2015 08:00, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> Until recently I thought that assisted meant getting outside assistance to
> find stations, typically multipliers. Skimmer made this more complicated
> as it really is not anyone else helping you find stations. Then the
> committee changed the rules to include code readers as assisted. Certainly
> logging software and computer generated CW are also some type of
> assistance or why would we use them. There would be no way to run on two
> bands simultaneously using a keyer and pad of paper.  Where does this end?
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To:	cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject:	[CQ-Contest] Is it time that the contest sponsors officially
> identify SCP as "assisted?"
> From:	kr2q at optimum.net
> Date:	Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:26:40 +0000 (GMT)
> List-post:	<cq-contest at contesting.com">mailto:cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Yes, the sponsors (or their committees) make the rules and the definitions.
>
> In CQWW and other contests, use of a database to alter calls is not
> allowed...post contest.
>
> There can be zero doubt that using SCP is using a database assembled by
> others.
> Is there really a difference in changing a callsign during the contest via
> use
> of a db as
> compared to changing it after the contest via a database?  Think about it.
>
> Please focus on the "database" aspect rather than the timing aspect.
>
> If CQWW can recognize use of a CW decoder (any type, not just skimmer
> type) as
> assisted,
> then why not recognize use of SCP as assisted?
>
> For me (IMHO), use of SCP is far more "assisted" than use of a cw decoder.
>
> If SCP partial is not helping you "copy" the callsign, then why use it?
> Would
> you be happy
> to operate without it?  If yes, then say so.  If no, say so...and please
> clarify why not.
>
> This is an old tune for me.  See my NCJ article from May 1996, which covers
> many topics,
> including SCP.  Don't have it available?  Write me and I'll send you a copy.
>
> Some things never change....or can they?
>
> Usual disclaimer about my opinion versus my membership on the CQWWCC.
>
> de Doug KR2Q
>
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