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Re: [CQ-Contest] Preview of CQWW Rules 2015

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Preview of CQWW Rules 2015
From: Michael Adams <mda@n1en.org>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 20:52:02 +0000
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Regarding the discussion of whether running skimmer software with certain 
features turned off is or isn't "assistance", I'd like to offer a simple rule 
of thumb:

If you feel a need to lawyer a justification for how you aren't operating 
assisted....you probably are operating assisted.

In my opinion, running skimmer software with decode turned off still is 
assistance in a CW contest (unless hearing loss precludes copying by ear). I 
usually use skimmer as a poor man's panadapter, and I proudly wear the 
"assisted" label.  As long as I'm maximizing my fun, I'm happy.

If someone felt a need to get detailed on whether the use of skimmer, 
panadapters, scopes, etc. constitutes "assistance", I'd suggest looking at the 
WRTC 2014 rules as to whether scopes/panadapters  were allowed.  If the tech 
was permitted to WRTC competitors, it's probably not assistance.   If WRTC 
entrants couldn't use it, it probably is assistance.

-- 
Michael Adams | N1EN | mda@n1en.org

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