[TOEC] Skimmer/Cluster in SAC?

[Tomi Ylinen]

Regards from old fart...

Considering the activity levels there is no room for new cathegories. I don't think cathegories produce any new activity.

I would accept use of mentioned tools for non-scandinavians. Looking at average qso-numbers they need all help they can get:-)

But on scandinavian side we should stick to traditional unassisted for single ops. Skimmers and RBN are new things, and rules maybe need to be updated and re-formulated to block the hole.

There are assisted cathegories in other contests. We do not need them in SAC.

t Tomi OH6EI  

Mats Strandberg kirjoitti 21.09.2010 kello 11:04:
> Hello all!
> 
> Before this SAC CW I have been strongly against changing the rules
>  and allow
> clusters and skimmers in SAC.
> 
> However, due to some reasons... I tend to be more open for
>  discussing this
> theme now...
> 
> What is your opinion?
> 
> Shall we propose a change of rules that allows skimmers/RBN/clusters
>  in SAC
> SOAB catagories?
> 
> Or shall we introduce an Assisted Class that will make it possible
>  to use
> such technical tools?
> 
> It is prohibited to use clusters in the SAC SO categories, but
>  nothing is
> mentioned about skimmers and RBN (Reverse Beacon Network). This is a
>  "hole"
> in the rules, and those who read exactly between the lines, might
>  find it
> possible to use skimmer or RBN, but to exclude clusters like
>  DX-Summit in
> their operation...
> 
> The difference for someone using skimmer and someone not using
>  skimmer is
> quite obvious.
> 
> Several stations who has submitted logs have been honest and placed
> themselves in Multi Operatior category, stating SO + Cluster as
>  their class.
> This is good. I hope others will have the same understanding of this...
> 
> 73 de R3/SM6LRR, Mats (Non-Assisted in SAC 2010 CW)
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