[CQ-Contest] Rule Changes for the CQ WW WPX SSB and CW Contests in 2021

[Jeff Clarke]

Jukka

But only 24 hours. They haven't updated the CQ WPX webpage yet.

Jeff

On 11/16/2020 02:58 PM, Jukka Klemola wrote:
> As I read the rules, there is a category for the un-assisted.
>
> Behold!
> >From CQ WPX Rules:
>
> - - -
> VI. ENTRY CATEGORIES:
>
> A. Single Operator Categories:One person (the operator) performs all
> operating and logging functions.
> ...
> 3. Classic Operator (CLASSIC): The entrant will use only one radio, no QSO
> finding assistance, and the one radio must not be able to receive while
> transmitting. Operator Assisted entries are not eligible for this category.
> - - -
>
>
> The problem, to some, is there is no assistance allowed in this Single
> Operator category.
>
>
> 73,
> Jukka OH6LI
>
>
>
> ma 16. marrask. 2020 klo 21.49 RT Clay (rt_clay at bellsouth.net) kirjoitti:
>
>>> *    It is becoming increasingly more difficult to draw the line between
>>> assisted and unassisted operations as SDR technologies become more
>>> integrated with contest software / networks
>> As someone who develops logging/SDR software for unassisted use,  this
>> statement is false and a bad excuse for the decision to eliminate single
>> op. It is very easy to distinguish: if the software can give the operator a
>> list of calls and frequencies then it belongs in assisted.
>> Sorry, it looks like no more CQ WPX CW for me.
>>
>> Tor N4OGW
>>
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