[CQ-Contest] Contesting via remotes...

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

The CQ WW contest did not disallow decoders.  The change was that use of CW decoders placed an entry in the Assisted category rather than single operator.

Randy, K5ZD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Trent Sampson
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 1:32 AM
> To: Lloyd Cabral; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting via remotes...
> 
> Well said Lloyd. We are members of a technologist hobby and quite frankly
> some of our kin have turned into luddites as they age . When they passed
> there exams they were embarking on a learning process not at the end of
> it.
> 
> It is not limited to contesters but some of the backward rules of major
> contests need revision. The change to the WPX rules for multi single is a
> case in point.
> 
> The CQWW disallowing cw decoders is another.
> 
> It is very refreshing to look at the JIDX and All Asian as examples of
> good technologist rules.
> 
> Hope to hear you all in the CQWW.
> ________________________________
> From: Lloyd Cabral<mailto:kh6lc at hotmail.com>
> Sent: ‎7/‎11/‎2015 11:18
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Contesting via remotes...
> 
> We have to remember that remote HF stations have been around in one form
> or another for quite a long time.    Early on the control, keying and
> audio was
> accomplished via the twisted pair.      Later, VHF and UHF links became
> common.
> In recent years remote hf stations have become so commonplace that we all
> work
> many them in every contest whether we realize it or not.       I'm sure
> many of us
> know stations that operate contests via remote on a regular basis.     As
> long as
> the callsign used is appropriate for the transmitter/antenna location,
> there's no legal or ethical requirement that they raise a flag and
> announce to the world that
> they're operating via a remote.    It's all entirely legal whether we
> like it or not.
> Until some contest sponsor decides they have a problem with remotes, lets
> turn on our radios, work as many stations as we can (or care to) and
> continue to enjoy
> this wonderful hobby, just like we always have.    Yes, the technology
> has changed.
> Life goes on.     Try to be happy about it.
> 73,  Lloyd  KH6LC
> 
> 
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