[CQ-Contest] Connected but not assisted

[Barry W2UP]

It's funny how, shortly after contest season each year, the nitpickers come
out of the woodwork with critiques of the rules, offering suggestions for
changes.  Maybe we should give everyone their own category.  Here are a few
suggestions  - remote, hired-gun, prepared my own meals during contest,
peed in a bottle to avoid getting up, etc.  :-)

And speaking of nitpicking, there are no Assisted categories in ARRL DX.
They call it Unlimited.

Barry W2UP

On Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 6:19 AM Hal Offutt <hal at japancorporateresearch.com>
wrote:

> Hold on, guys,
>
> Please don't lump remote operating with assisted operating.  They are
> totally different animals.  Remote is simply a means to operate a
> station, whether it's in your basement or on the other side of the
> world.  It does not  confer any kind of advantage. Paul Bourque's
> description is perfect: remote is merely a long mic (key) cord.
>
> 73, Hal W1NN
>
> Remoting my station in Ohio from Tokyo since 2011  (and always unassisted)
>
>
> On 3/17/2024 3:31 AM, Stewart G. Hoar wrote:
> > Paul's "connected" suggestion offers an honest description of contesters
> who choose to increase their fun by adding internet support to traditional
> radio communications.  Some of us enjoy old fashioned (pre-internet)
> contesting, many others enjoy the boost that spotting networks, remote
> operation, and online scoreboards have added to our hobby.
> >
> > We don't need another category, but I think replacing "assisted" with
> "connected" is a fine idea.
> >
> > 73  Stu  N7ZZ
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+stuhoar=msn.com at contesting.com> on
> behalf of Paul O'Kane <pokane at ei5di.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2024 6:59 AM
> > To: cq-contest at contesting.com <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Assisted or Connected
> >
> > It seems to me that the term "Assisted" is outdated, as it predates the
> > internet (remember packet cluster).  In any case, all relevant
> > technology assists, leading to never-ending debate about what should, or
> > should not, be regarded as Assisted.
> >
> > The term "Connnected" describes it better. When you connect to an
> > external (to your station) network for the purpose of finding,
> > facilitating, or making QSOs, you are Connected.  When you spot others,
> > you are Connected - because you are advertising your presence over the
> > internet.  Self-spotting is Connected.
> >
> > Remote entrants are Connected because, by definition, they are obliged
> > to connect to an external network.
> >
> > If you prefer to enter as Unconnected, then stay away from the internet
> > while contesting.
> >
> > 73,
> > Paul EI5DI
> >
> > ps - for completeness and consistency, the use of multi-channel CW
> > decoders would continue to be regarded as "Connected".
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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