[CQ-Contest] Preview of CQWW Rules 2015

[John Laney]

The only comment I have on CQ WW rules change is about the Observer 
Program.  I would be happy to have an observer.  However, I don't know 
how to record what I hear.  I would need some education and I suppose 
some sort of recording device (another computer?).  I'd hate to have to 
take another computer on my trips.  I suppose recording would be 
different depending on the rig used.  And I wonder about RFI to the 
recording device.

If the meaning of the rule is that the recording may be requested after 
the contest is over, that could be very hard on a high scorer who 
doesn't always record his contests or one who unexpectedly makes a high 
score.  I do notice that the rule applies to "any entrant" and not just 
expected high scorers.  If it means that the recording can be requested 
prior to the contest (not practical since the committee won't know 
definitely whom they want to record), I'd have no problem with that.

I guess the rule change, if adopted, means that all of us will have to 
find out how to make a recording and do it for every contest.

73,

John, K4BAI/PJ4A.