[CQ-Contest] Question about category

[Tonno Vahk]

Yes, of course you are single op unassisted.

Firstly it is 100% clear that using a human antenna switch does not put you in Assisted category as you are not using any QSO Finding Assistance as clearly defined.

Secondly, Single Operator is defined as : One person (the operator) performs all operating and logging functions.

Any technical help is clearly not logging function. So the only theoretical question remains if it is an operating function.

It is not. It is clear from the intent of the rules, including all other CQWW or ARRL contests for example that operating is the actual operating and making of QSOs, RX and TX on a band.

ARRL in his FAQ even defines it:

“Operating” includes all methods of soliciting and making QSOs.

So is it clear from CQWW Contest Rules when they talk about Operating Time for example. Clearly you are allowed to do any antenna work or fix your transmitter during your breaks. You cannot RX or TX. Operating is actually making QSOs on a particular band.

There are many other examples from rules or FAQ that show the same logic.

So Single Op is allowed technical assistance, using a human antenna rotator for example. He is allowed receiving food or massage, whatever:)

Maybe a respective clarification in CQWW FAQ would be helpful though.

73
Tonno
ES5TV

 

On 3. Oct 2020, at 22:18, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck at gmail.com> wrote:

As long as he didn’t help you find or identify any stations, I think you
are single op unassisted.

Chuck W5PR

On Sat, Oct 3, 2020 at 1:58 PM AB1J via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest at contesting.com> wrote:

> I don't know the answer, but you might belong in a multi-op class and not
> in single-op (Assisted or not).
> 
> You need to contact W0YK.
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> 73,Ken, AB1J
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> From: Alfredo Velez WP3C via CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
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> Sent: Sat, Oct 3, 2020 2:43 pm
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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Question about category
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> Greetings, last weekend I worked the CQWW RTTY via remote. I am in TX and
> my station in PR. My antenna switch was damaged so that I could make
> antenna changes remotely and to change the antennas I called my dad (who
> lives next to my house in PR) to disconnect the 80M antenna and put the one
> in. 10M, 15M and 20M. Used 2 radios (Flex 6400 and 6500) in each radio
> installed an antenna, for example, at night in a 40M radio and in the other
> 80M radio. And when he was going to change bands, he only changed radios.
> On the morning of Saturday and Sunday I called my dad to remove the 80M and
> put the JK-Mid-Tri (10M, 15M and 20M) My question is, when I call my father
> for the simple fact that he removed me a coaxial and put another already
> entered the category of Assisted? Don't use Cluster or anything like that.
> Just a coax change. Thank you
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> 
> Alfredo WP3C/NP4DX
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