[VHFcontesting] Re: Why we participate [was: REMINDER:...CU2QSOPioneers]

[Charles Barkowski]

Why would it be fair to put someone in an assisted category for using
CU2QSO, just because others don't?  That would be like making a special
limited-single-op-low-power category for those who are not fortunate
enough, or maybe prefer not, to operate with all available bands.  I
think the main problem here is that it takes away the "old-school" style
of having to depend on yourself for all operating tasks.  If I were to
use a Morse Code reader (or software) to decode CW contacts, should that
put me into an assisted category?  I think it would follow that to give
the next band you are QSYing to work someone at would be self-spotting,
wouldn't it?  Is that assistance to the op on the other end?
73,
Charlie N2IM

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:35:07 +0000 "jon jones" <n0jk at hotmail.com> writes:
> >I am not trying to control an aspect of CU2QSO.  I am referring to 
> rules
> that limit what you can and can't do during a contest and still be 
> called
> a single-operator - unassisted.
> 
> Actually, maybe that's it..  the CU2QSO system is a spotting system 
> where
> the guy you are about to work is giving you assistance in spotting?  
> - Tree
> 
> I agree with Tree on this one. Nothing against CU2QSO, but really - 
> using it 
> is single op assisted. Fine to use it in contests, but in the 
> correct 
> category.  Not fair to those operating without such assistance.
> 
> - Jon NØJK
> 
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