[TOEC] Skimmer/Cluster in SAC?

[SM6U, Rickard]

My POV:

Allow cluster usage for everyone. More answers to our calls :-)

For scands it will probably not make a big difference to look at the cluster 
today. Very few non-scands are CQ'n. Perhaps cluster usage could improve their 
answer-rate slightly too, and in the end provide higher activity (I believe 
most contesters like to RUN more than S&P).

/Rick
  SM6U

On Tue, 21 Sep 2010, Tomi Ylinen wrote:

> 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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