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Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW - Proposed rule changes.

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW - Proposed rule changes.
From: Michael Adams <mda@n1en.org>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 13:33:07 +0000
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Assuming we're focused on CW, I think that a tool that displays a waterfall of 
the current audio passband without actually decoding doesn't quite rise to the 
level of "assistance" (although it probably wouldn't meet the "boy and his 
radio" test).

However, a tool that displays a waterfall of a broader range of spectrum such 
that one could "read" code that has already been sent outside the audio 
passband probably is assistance.   If there's no waterfall/panafall, and you're 
only getting to see signal levels at a particular instant, then I'd be OK with 
it still being considered "unassisted".

And of course, any program or device that decodes CW for you is clearly 
"assistance".

The problem with the above, naturally, is that many tools that could be used in 
an arguably "unassisted" manner, can also be used in an "assisted" mode....and, 
well, cheaters gonna cheat.

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

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve 
Lott
Sent: Monday, 25 May, 2015 08:25
To: David Gilbert
Cc: cq-contesting
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW - Proposed rule changes.

so any visual tools should place one in assisted !!!!???

what about band scopes,  now no one can use a pan adapter  or icom 756pro2 , 3 
etc ????

you said visual

cheers!
steve

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