I can't imagine paying much attention to anything but the radio and the logging
software when the rates go way up (over 200/hour) as a single op. Now add in
paying attention to the 2nd radio (SO2R) and there's not much mind left for
IMing. This is the scenario for winning single op stations (both assisted and
unassisted)
On the other hand, in the multi categories, spotting networks (and IMing?) are
always allowed, and you often have extra ops sitting around, or even a band
captain. These folks take on the role of keeping an eye on conditions, rates,
and the competetion and develop strategy.
So, I don't see the IM thing as much of a problem. If you're SO unassisted and
you're IMing, your not winning. The self spotting is a whole different story
though - kudos to K1TTT for sending out the self spotting info after each
contest.
73 de Al, KE1FO
----- Original Message -----
From: sawyered@earthlink.net
Sent: 2/19/2004 11:37:07 AM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: Contest IMing
> Hard to imagine how the rules will cover this topic. The concept of
> unassisted operating is really getting blurred on this concept. Is the
> thought that IMing will also be considered "assisted"? Is the thought that
> the contest organizers who can't seem to bring themselves to DQing self
> spotters are somehow going to regulate live IM chatting going on real time
> with windows that close and leave no trace.
>
> Its probably going on now in fact. The old question of how much "power" is
> legal into multiple monoband yagiis has been replaced with what is the
> definition of a "spotting network" or "packet". Me and my buddies all in the
> same IM window as someone says "hey, 10M is open to JA" isn't a spotting
> network is it?
>
> I used to be against it, but, with the internet development of "tools" like
> this and the blatent lack of enforcement by contest sponsors of self
> spotting, I am in favor of changing all of it to....just make sure you work
> the guy, don't care how you found 'em or how he found you...just work 'em and
> move on. Unassisted vs. Assisted is really becoming a joke.
>
> Ed N1UR
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