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<P><FONT face=Fixedsys>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Bill Coleman
[</FONT><A href="mailto:aa4lr@arrl.net"><FONT
face=Fixedsys>mailto:aa4lr@arrl.net</FONT></A><FONT face=Fixedsys>]<BR>Sent:
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 20:20<BR>To: Matt@HiWAAY.net<BR>Cc: 'SECC'<BR>Subject:
Re: [SECC] Spotting and UNASSISTED category RE: Member Support<BR><BR><BR>On Jul
31, 2007, at 2:47 AM, Matt Lee, K4AQ wrote:<BR><BR>> [K4AQ] Or have software
that is "capable" of connecting to the<BR>> [K4AQ] dx cluster because there
may be a potential/possibility<BR>> [K4AQ] of an operator "yielding to
temptation?"<BR><BR>No, it is easy enough to simply not connect the networking
cable, </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Fixedsys color=#0000ff>So I would have to unplug, a physical
action, it prior to every UNASSISTED contest?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Fixedsys color=#0000ff>That means I cannot have email or
IM (I am using Windows). Hmmmm. Not good for a guy like me who is sneaking
in contesting (on my breaks, of course, hi) while working my real
job.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Fixedsys>or not connect to the cluster.<BR><BR>> [K4AQ]
Should operators with AMPLIFIERS not be allowed to<BR>> [K4AQ] compete in low
power only contests, e.g., NAQP, just<BR>> [K4AQ] because they may run HP
with just one push of their<BR>> [K4AQ] "operate" switch? (That is much
easier than<BR>> [K4AQ] connecting to a dx cluster.)<BR><BR>True enough.
Although doing so takes an overt physical action. You'd <BR>know if you
turned the amplifier on or not. If you are connected to <BR>the cluster,
but just ignoring certain screens, how do you feel if in <BR>the 30th hour
of the contest you press some button and network spot <BR>information is
displayed?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Fixedsys color=#0000ff>If, at the 30th hour, you make that
boo-boo, <FONT color=#000000>you would most likely be too bleary-eyed to
read the spots</FONT>. I'd also would think you would have other major
issues of more importance to deal with, e.g., dozing at the rig/computer
<FONT color=#000000>while transmitting</FONT>, copying the wrong call/exchange,
operating "out-of-band," busting the 10-minute rule because you cnanged bands
too soon, etc.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Fixedsys><FONT color=#0000ff>TIP: Anyone who is going to
"cheat" should do so from the beginning of the contest, not towards
the end of the contest.</FONT><BR><BR>> [K4AQ] I can understand your point,
Bill. YOU have that<BR>> [K4AQ] choice not to spot or connecting to the dx
cluster<BR>> [K4AQ] when operating UNASSISTED based on your
thinking.<BR><BR>Yes, exactly.<BR><BR>> [K4AQ] But to impose your thinking on
others would not be<BR>> [K4AQ] fair if the rules do not prohibit spotting
when<BR>> [K4AQ] operating UNASSISTED.<BR><BR>I agree with you. I don't
believe I suggested that my interpretation <BR>of the rules should be
imposed on anyone else. It just makes me <BR>uncomfortable.<BR><BR>I'm
(very slowly) working on my own contest software. I'll put
the <BR>(extremely safe) output-only dx cluster access on the list of
future <BR>features....</FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Fixedsys>Good idea, Bill.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Fixedsys>For WL users, here's another item to
check if you wish to do </FONT><FONT face=Fixedsys>outbound spotting only,
UNASSISTED: (I am in my 30th hour...hi)</FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Fixedsys color=#0000ff> Be sure that the PACKET SPOTS
window is closed, i.e., if it is open,<BR> uncheck it via the Menu
Bar: WINDOW | PACKET SPOTS.</FONT><FONT face=Fixedsys><BR></FONT><FONT
face=Fixedsys><BR><BR>Bill Coleman, AA4LR,
PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net<BR>Quote:
"Not within a thousand years will man ever
fly!"<BR>
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901<BR><BR></P></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>