Topband: Stew Perry contest this weekend

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

I don't think you've quite addressed the confusion.

Should the first paragraph in 6. read:

Prohibited activities:  For single op in any category, use of
internet-based and/or radio-based spotting systems and chat rooms is
not permitted for the purposes of improving your score.

Or should it read:

Prohibited activities: Use of Internet-based and/or radio-based spotting
systems and chat rooms is not permitted for the purposes of improving
your score, regardless of category.  See limited exceptions below for multi-op.

......

Use of PRIVATE skimmer like devices are permitted for the multi-operator
category only.  Any skimmer like devices (including PRIVATE reverse
beacon network devices) must be located within 100 km of other
devices (such as transmitters). Use of skimmer and remote beacon
networks generally available over the internet is prohibited for all
classes.

Inquiring minds want to know.

73, Guy.


On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Tree <tree at kkn.net> wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 12:59:19PM -0800, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On 12/15/2010 9:17 AM, Tree wrote:
>> > 6.   Prohibited activities: Use of Internet-based and/or radio-based spotting
>> > >      systems and chat rooms is not permitted for the purposes of improving
>> > >      your score, regardless of category.
>> > >
>> > >      Remote operation is permitted as long as all transmitting and receiving
>> > >      antennas used are within 100 km of each other - with only one transmitter
>> > >      site.  The grid square sent and used for scoring purposes must be the one
>> > >      that your transmitter is in.
>> > >
>> > >      Use of skimmer like devices are permitted for the multi-operator category
>> > >      only.  Any skimmer like devices (including reverse beacon network devices)
>> > >      must be located within 100 km of other devices (such as transmitters).
>> > >
>>
>> The first and third paragraphs are in direct conflict.  The third
>> paragraph would appear to limit the use of a skimmer device to a
>> NON-INTERNET-BASED connection (i.e., radio). Further, the reverse beacon
>> network IS INTERNET BASED, and it IS a spotting system, so IT would also
>> appear to be prohibited for all categories by the first paragraph.
>
> Always fun writing new rules trying to keep up with technology!!
>
> Single-Op - a boy and his radio.
>
> Multi-Op - boys and their toys (as long as they are < 100 km)
>
> Tree
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