[UK-CONTEST] The writing on the wall-part 2

[G3SXW]

Clive,
Yes, you are paranoid about Cluster.
You would ban all internet-connectivity for single-ops. But lines cannot be 
drawn. It's a lost cause - it cannot be uninvented. Nor can any of the other 
on-line tools which might infringe your definition of pure single-op.
Let's also ban the XYL from bringing us tea.
Just operate in ways with which YOU are comfortable. And enjoy it!
73 de Roger/G3SXW.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive Whelan" <clive.whelan at btinternet.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:09 AM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] The writing on the wall-part 2


>I recently posted a reply from DARC regarding my whinge
> about their failure to support a non-assisted category in
> the WAE event, which indicates that they will maintain their
> current position, and will even consider abandoning the
> marking of non-assisted entries in the results table.
>
> I also quoted several other major events which have already
> gone down that road, but noted that our transatlantic
> cousins were still holding the line, although I still think
> there is no smoke without fire with respect to the rumours
> of ARRL's ( hotly disputed) consideration of global cluster
> permission; perhaps I am paranoid but.....
>
> I had a dabble in CQ WPX RTTY at the weekend, although this
> is not really my bag. Imagine my horror therefore when my
> attention was drawn to the following snippet from the rules:
>
> <snip>Any form of DX alerting assistance is permitted in ALL
> categories.<snip>
>
> I confess that I am not aware whether perhaps this is the
> norm in CQ sponsored RTTY contests ( no doubt someone will
> tell me), but either way it does nothing to make me any more
> sanguinary about the future of the non-assisted categories.
>
> So forget about supporting petitions to Downing St. Get on
> your soapbox ( the virtual one in your Cabrillo file) and
> tell CQ what they can do with global cluster permission.
>
>
> 73
>
>
> Clive
> GW3NJW
>
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