[VHFcontesting] internet contest

[David Olean]

Hi Ron,
    I know that any single op station cannot use ping jockey, or any of the 
propagation pages and be considered legal. Using those aids puts them in the 
assisted category, and they have become a multi op station as a result of 
using it. I also know that many people use Ping Jockey who are not in the 
contest, so it does not really matter for them. It is only if you are trying 
to be a single operator that you run into trouble. I think many ops do not 
understand this, as I have heard some single ops comment that they always 
use the prop pages to find QSOs etc. (not good!)
    I'll pass on the APRS question. I am not that knowlegible on the 
subject. Anything I said about it would be "blather" on my part. And no 
jokes please!

73
Dave K1WHS
(WI- FI "WAS" stands at 1 and counting)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Klimas WZ1V" <wz1v at sbcglobal.net>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:48 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] internet contest


> Thinking over this past contest, I'm a bit perplexed about a few observed
> internet related practices:
>
> 1. Viewing Pingjockey while operating WSJT. I did. There were people 
> making
> skeds during the contest. Is that legit now?  How about posting statements
> like "Calling CQ now on .140" ?  Is that really OK?
>
> 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's geographic information, ie. is
> the rover behind schedule getting to his first spot or is he already 
> there?
> 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?
>
> 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!
>
> -73, Ron WZ1V
>
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