[UK-CONTEST] IOTA mult-checking, etc

[G3SJJ]

I am not saying what can or can't be discussed Chris.

What I am saying, AGAIN, is that Cluster is an operator and it is up to 
a group whether are not they deploy that option.

Look at General Rule 7 A and B. You would then need C for MO but No 
Cluster, and maybe D for MO but only one computer and F etc etc..

Look at 21/28MHz rules. It is quite specific, Use of DX Cluster puts the 
entry into Multi operator category.

An entry is either Single Operator or Multi Operator.


I happen to agree with all the comments regarding DX Cluster. Even for 
day to day monitoring it is abominable.

*** BUT, I would defend to the hilt, any group's decision to use the 
additional operator if they so wished.***

Is this point too difficult to understand?

Chris G3SJJ




Chris Tran wrote:
> Hello all
>
> I don't know of *any* contest logging software that currently handles the 
> IOTA mult checking particularly well.  For example, Writelog tells you if 
> the typed-in IOTA reference is a new mult, but the 'Show Multipliers' window 
> is dismal - 10 tiny boxes beside the IOTA ref which change to yellow when 
> worked - you have to count across 80 SSB, 80 CW, 40 SSB, etc - useless 
> because Mult moving decisions have to be made in seconds - while the QSO is 
> actually in progress.
>
> WinTest - excellent software which we used in IOTA this year - the 
> networking seems to have been fixed, only had one glitch - vaguely like CT 
> but colourful and with lots of sophisticated features - but - does not 
> handle IOTA Mults well either - it produces a large list of worked mults 
> which you have to scroll up/down to find the needed info. Again too slow to 
> deliver the info.
>
> DX Cluster - I wish Chris G3SJJ would stop telling us what we can or cannot 
> discuss here on this reflector. I subscribe to the school of thought that 
> the DX Cluster has 'de-skilled' our contesting (and DXing) to a noticeable 
> degree - it's use should be discouraged at every opportunity. Sadly the 
> trend seems to be in the opposite direction - I guess because contest 
> organisers are unable or unwilling to disqualify those who claim to be 
> Unassisted but use the DX Cluster ?
>
> It's worth remembering that many Single-op stations now use a computer 
> network - either for separate PCs for some forms of SO2R, or to have a 
> 'live' backup PC online for the whole contest. Networking is an essential 
> feature of any contest logging software.
>
> 73
> Chris
> GM3WOJ
>
>
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