[Skimmertalk] Archive?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> But of course it's up to them, Joe.  It's THEIR contest!  
> THEY get to make the rules! 

If contest sponsors want to say "no single operator may use a 
receiver capable of receiving while transmitting on any other 
frequency" that's fine.  However, it is not their right to say 
HOW the operator may use that receiver if it is permitted. 

If the purpose of the contest is to work as many stations as 
possible using CW, the contest sponsors do not have the right 
to say whether the RF is demodulated by analog or digital means, 
whether the receiver uses L/C, crystal, mechanical or DSP filters,
or whether the operator perceives the signal as a tone, flashing 
light, a vibrating device or characters on a CRT, LED or LCD 
device.  

The rules have to be the same for ALL users.  They should not 
allow one group of single operators - those for whom the RF 
is demodulated to an audio tone - to use a second receiver 
and prohibit another class of single operators - those for 
whom the RF is demodulated to light - from using a second 
receiver.  That is simply unfair.  

Placing those "single operators" who both demodulate the signal 
visually and use a second receiver into a separate class where 
they must compete against those who receive assistance from 
other operators is the same as prohibiting the simultaneous 
use of visual reception and second radios. 
 
 
  
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: skimmertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:skimmertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K0HB 
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:14 PM
> To: W4TV Joe Subich; David Gilbert; skimmertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Skimmertalk] Archive?
> 
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Joe Subich, W4TV <w4tv at subich.com>
> >
> > It is not up to contest sponsors ... to determine how the operator
> > to use the available tools ...
> >
> 
> But of course it's up to them, Joe.  It's THEIR contest!  
> THEY get to make
> the rules! 
> 
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
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