[CQ-Contest] CQWW Assisted - Is it just another Urban Myth ?

[Stan Stockton]

One more thing...

Short term -many people unhappy. 

Long term - Vast majority unhappy when other aspects of assisted (code readers) in combination with this would culminate in total automation of CW Contesting.

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> On Jul 31, 2017, at 8:11 AM, Stan Stockton <wa5rtg at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Here we go again.
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> The answer to your question has zero relevance on whether they should be combined. 
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> Do the results show  being assisted is a detriment like QRP is a detriment as compared to low power. If so, it's like me saying that QRP scores don't beat low power scores so why not combine those categories.  
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> If anyone thinks that SO scores would not be as good if those top operators used the internet to provide them a list of multipliers to work, they have no clue.  If a survey was taken of those who operate SO in serious fashion the result would be they don't want them combined.
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> I have yet to see any logical reason to eliminate the category other than it is difficult to enforce the rules.
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> 73... Stan, K5GO
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>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 6:26 AM, Trent Sampson <vk4ts at outlook.com> wrote:
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>> The Assisted category in the CQWW is 25 years old this year;
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>> It was created because of the advantages" given to operators who were using the spotter networks
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>> In all of the 25 years of assisted categories in the CQWW how many times has the world SOAB (Assisted) beaten the SOAB (Unassisted) ? - It is a trick question
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>> Based on factual information is there any reason to not combine the categories ? before you answer look at the data...
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