[RTTY] NAQP RTTY contest on Saturday February 23

[Gary AL9A]

I don't know about the "contest" capabilities of various clusters, but for 
WriteLog users there is a software solution.  Just make a Telnet connection 
to your favorite cluster as you normally would and in the WL Packet Terminal 
window click on  Edit and Single Operator.  This will maintain your telnet 
connection but restrict incoming spots from appearing in the Band Map or in 
the Incoming Spots window.  You will now be able to send out spots for use 
by Multi stations without violating the rules about Single Op "assistance".

73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Haack" <mikehaack at aol.com>
To: <k0rc at citlink.net>; <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: February 20, 2013 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] NAQP RTTY contest on Saturday February 23


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

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