[TOEC] Russian DX Contest 2011 - Rules

[Luoma-aho Pasi]

I must say that this part of the new RDXC rules makes me sad.  I support the efforts of trying to nail those who do not respect the rules, but like Rolf I doubt if this "CAT-thing" is going to do any good to RDXC.  Of course you can say that when you consider yourself as a serious contester you make sure that you have CAT connection that works 100% through the whole contest.  I have personally seen and had many occasions where for reasons not known or not recognized during the contest this has not been the case.   And normally you recognize this only after the contest from your Cabrillo log.  Any electricity cut, rebooting your equipment or PC etc. is a risk. 

I really don't like the idea that my serious contest effort can be "washed down" because of an unexpected "CAT bomb".

73 de Pasi OH6UM


>-----Original Message-----
>From: toec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:toec-bounces at contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of Rolf Salme, SM5MX
>Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 1:22 PM
>To: Timo OH1NOA
>Cc: TOEC
>Subject: [TOEC] Russian DX Contest 2011 - Rules
>
>Timo,
>I just spotted your remark on the CQ-Contest reflector about the new rules in
>RDXC:
>"So do the rules mean that if I accidently won my class eg. without CAT, I will
>finish #4?
>73, Timo OH1NOA
>non-serious contester according to K6LA"
>
>
>I think you hit the nail there with your remark, Timo. I do not have CAT and I have
>no intention to invest in that simply to comply with childishly overambitious and
>misdirected rules in a Russian contest.
>
>The RDXC has proven to be an extremely well-organized contest and has gained
>world-wide popularity in a relatively short time, rightly so, However, if the rules
>are reshaped more or less simply to create obstacles to gangsterism in certain
>part of the world at the expense of the joy of honest participants elsewhere,
>RDXC may very well lose its attraction equally fast.
>
>I am still planning to participate in the RDXC this year with my non-CAT, medieval
>equipment and my Russian TR4W  software - but it might be my final effort in
>this particular event, disqualified or not.
>
>73,RolfSM5MX
>
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>
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