Had they called the category something other than "assisted" (what, I don't
know... in SS they call it "unlimited" but that too causes some interesting
assumptions), we wouldn't be having this discussion.
My understanding has always been that the "assisted" category(s) referred to
you as the Single Operator receiving operating information on a regular
basis from a "feed" such as the packet cluster (either via VHF or via
Internet), thus giving you a steady stream of information about where other
people were operating and who was hearing them.
That is a far cry from "assistance" from others in non-operating ways, such
as the family member or significant other bringing you meals and
refreshments; and from "assistance" as in someone casually mentioning to you
on the air that "did you work the P5 up 10 from here?"
In other words, would-be legal hair-splitting about what type of
"assistance" is and isn't permittable in the "assisted" category is ignoring
the fundamental determining factor in whether or not you are in SO or A
category. IMHO. YMMV, VWPBL(STn).
73, ron w3wn
-----Original Message-----
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:39:22 -0000
From: "Paul J. Piercey" <p.piercey@nl.rogers.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [NCCC] SS Packet DANGER, DANGER, Will
Robinson!!!
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
I agree, this IS ridiculous and continues to be ridiculous after just about
every contest because it keeps coming up.
Yes, whether you asked for the assistance or it was offered in an
unsolicited manner, AND YOU ACT UPON IT, "technically", you should be
classed as assisted. This is where the term "assisted" needs to be defined.
Is "assistance" one or two casual remarks during a 48 hour contest or is it
the continuous use of the cluster to find mults? I think the latter is more
appropriate to gauge true intent for having assistance and the former is
just part of the game.
73 -- Paul VO1HE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K1PT
> Sent: November 18, 2006 02:52
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [NCCC] SS Packet DANGER, DANGER,
> Will Robinson!!!
>
> I just happened to be listening on my second radio when the
> CQ'er got the unsolicited info about the VY1 up 7. I go up 7
> and work him. Am I "assisted" now, too?
> This is getting (already?) ridiculous.
> Paul K1PT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul J. Piercey" <p.piercey@nl.rogers.com>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [NCCC] SS Packet DANGER, DANGER,
> Will Robinson!!!
>
>
> >
> > I have to agree with Bill on this one. Assisted is assisted
> no matter how
> > it's done.
> >
> > 73 -- Paul VO1HE
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> > > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Bill Turner
> > > Sent: November 17, 2006 21:39
> > > To: Hans K0HB
> > > Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [NCCC] SS Packet DANGER, DANGER,
> > > Will Robinson!!!
> > >
> > > ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
> > >
> > > On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:25:46 -0600 (GMT-06:00), Hans K0HB
> > > <k-zero-hb@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I don't THINK so! If I'm down to the short rows in SS this
> > > weekend, calling "CQ SS CQ SS ESPECIALLY VE8 DE K0HB" and
> > > someone pops on freq and says "Jay is up 7", that's not a
> > > "spotting net" and I'm not "assisted" if I pop up and snag the Q.
> > > >
> > > >Period.
> > >
> > > ------------ REPLY FOLLOWS ------------
> > >
> > > If that guy tells you "Jay is up 7", AND YOU GO THERE, you
> > > are indeed assisted, just the same if he were in your shack
> > > on a second radio and yelled it across the room.
> > >
> > > Period.
> > >
> > > Bill, W6WRT
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