[VHFcontesting] internet contest

[George Fremin III]

On Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 07:48:00AM -0500, Ron Klimas WZ1V wrote:

> 1. Viewing Pingjockey while operating WSJT. I did.

If you are single op - you can not use this tool.


> There were people making 
> skeds during the contest. Is that legit now? 

No one, even multi ops can't do this.


> How about posting statements 
> like "Calling CQ now on .140" ?  Is that really OK?

No one can do that - it would be a form of self spotting.



> 2. APRS Rover tracking. Findu.com and the like. Did everyone check this 
> out? I looked at it right before the contest and could see where all the 
> rovers were. Very nice! What I don't understand is why can't everyone view 
> this? I don't think this is spotting. 

It is a form of spotting - and the rules only allow this for multi op.


> It doesn't spot their operating frequency or anything like that. If it's 
> legit for anyone to simply view Pingjockey, why is it not ok for Single Ops 
> to view this? Is it just me or has the definition of "assisted" become 
> unclear?

It is not ok for single ops to use ping jockey - and from what 
you describe it might not be ok based on actions you describe for 
any category to use ping jockey.

> 
> BTW, got a real kick out of the guy saying he was a WI-FI rover, look for 
> my CQ's on 802.11b channel 3! Is that really in the amateur portion of the 
> band?
> Did anyone work him? Am I missing something here or should we all be 
> looking at how to modify our wireless cards for use with a linear 
> amplifier? CQ Wifi DX! Let me through your firewall pleeze, I promise not 
> to give disease!

It would be fine to make contacts via wifi.  

I am not sure what the channel limits are to make sure all
of your transmissions are in the amateur bands.


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George Fremin III - K5TR
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