Being one of the guys who put the rules together and does the logs for the
fall sprints I though that I should respond. I guess I don't understand
what your concern is Alan. The rule says, "Use of telephone, packet or
INTERNET methods to SCHEDULE contacts during the contest is ACCEPTABLE"
(emphasis added by me). How does the RFSport Logger violate either the
letter or spirit of the rule? If you have some concern about the rule
itself, what it means or how it is worded feel free to discuss that with me
off of the reflector.
73
Jim, W4KXY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu [mailto:owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu] On
Behalf Of Alan Larson
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 4:44 PM
To: rvhfg_general@yahoogroups.com; vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu;
vhfcontesting@contesting.com; w2ev@yahoo.com; wsvhf@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [VHF] Re: Sprints start Monday night
> Notes
> RFSport Logger . . .
> ...is a *real time* Internet scoreboarding system ...will work with
> both dial-up (caching and uploading) and always-on Internet ...allows
> editing *during* the event only, locking the log afterward (OK...print
> the Cabrillo and edit it before submitting it if you must <g>) ...will
> allow others to see a "callsign masked" version of your QSO's during the
event (call signs are "unmasked" after the event is over) ...will
auto-categorize your competition by ERP. People who are in your "class"
(+/- 5dB in ERP) will appear as black, higher power stations will appear as
red, lower power stations will appear as blue. BE HONEST about your RF
output and antenna gain and operator count (especially if you use spotting
assistance) when you configure the software.
As a real time internet system reporting ones presence, doesn't looking at
it violate rule 7 of the rules?
> 7. Use of telephone, packet or internet methods to schedule contacts
> during the contest is acceptable. The telephone, packet or internet
> channel will not be used while the contact is in progress. No "OK I am
hearing you now."
> over the alternate channel. The alternate channel will not be
> available in any way to the operator during the contact. The complete
> exchange of call signs and grids must be accomplished on the relevant
amateur radio band.
If you look at it and find someone on that you can attempt to contact, you
have effectively scheduled using it.
If this is allowed, how about a web site where folks can advertize their
activity during the contest, and others can look there to see where to find
them -- seems contrary to the intent and wording of the rules.
( By the way, I think restricting non-amateur communication during the
contest is a good thing. )
Alan
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