[RTTY] NAQP RTTY contest on Saturday February 23

[Michael Haack]

I may entirely have missed this one, but....

  IMHO,  Rule A:1 would apply to "spotting" stations.
There is no reason not to spot the stations you are working and many 
cluster nodes will invoke the "contest" capabilities of the system, 
which allows you to Spot only, and not receive spots from the system.

In doing so you would still adhere to rule A:2.

73, Mike WB9b



  On 2013-02-20 1:18 AM, Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
> Hello Mark...
>
> Can you (or someone) please clarify the following Single Operator 
> Entry Classification:
>
> "Entry Classification:
>
> a. Single Operator
>
> i. One person performs all transmitting, receiving, spotting and 
> logging functions as well as equipment and antenna adjustments.
>
> ii. Access to spotting information obtained directly or indirectly 
> from any source other than the station operator, such as from other 
> stations or automated tools, is prohibited."
>
>
> My question is this: In subsection "i." why is the word "Spotting" 
> included? In subsection "ii." spotting information is explicitly 
> prohibited. This double-talk language leads to confusion.
>
> Next, in the Multi-Operator Two-Transmitter category, there is no 
> mention about spotting. Does that mean an operator can use the network 
> for spotting? If so, why not simply state it.
>
> Kudos! Rule number 7 is plain English. CW only, SSB only, RTTY only.
>
> Then in Rule 10, the "assistance" question is buried in the second 
> half of the "Exchange" rule. In my mind, assistance and spotting go 
> hand-in-hand. Why not add a plain English rule about spotting and 
> assistance as a numbered item?
>
> My apology if I "sound cranky"... I guess I am!
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN