[Skimmertalk] Category Definitions

[David Gilbert]

One of the reasons I subscribed to this new reflector was that I thought 
it might lead to some discussion on what might be desirable for category 
definitions looking forward, and I suspect that the various contest 
sponsors had similar hopes for usable feedback.  So instead of getting 
derailed by excursions into no-code and ADA (for which personal 
contribution I apologize), maybe it would be more productive to hear 
some thoughts on what should constitute the intent of a baseline 
category for amateur radio contesting.  There have been several comments 
regarding the operating aids that already exist with logging programs, 
SCP, keying buffers, CW decoders, waterfalls, etc, but if you had your 
choice, where would you draw the line (if at all) for an 
operator-emphasized category?

In the interests of keeping this civil, let's not turn this in to an 
argument.  I'd like to suggest that anyone who sees fit to offer an 
opinion simply list what they would include or not include as being 
permissible, and why, and then maybe refrain from immediate 
counter-posts for just a bit.  If you think that different flavors of 
contests (DX, domestic, etc) warrant different treatment, you might want 
to try to break that out as well.

I don't know if that will work, but at least I tried ...

73,
Dave   AB7E