The CQ WW contest did not disallow decoders. The change was that use of CW
decoders placed an entry in the Assisted category rather than single operator.
Randy, K5ZD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Trent Sampson
> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2015 1:32 AM
> To: Lloyd Cabral; cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contesting via remotes...
>
> Well said Lloyd. We are members of a technologist hobby and quite frankly
> some of our kin have turned into luddites as they age . When they passed
> there exams they were embarking on a learning process not at the end of
> it.
>
> It is not limited to contesters but some of the backward rules of major
> contests need revision. The change to the WPX rules for multi single is a
> case in point.
>
> The CQWW disallowing cw decoders is another.
>
> It is very refreshing to look at the JIDX and All Asian as examples of
> good technologist rules.
>
> Hope to hear you all in the CQWW.
> ________________________________
> From: Lloyd Cabral<mailto:kh6lc@hotmail.com>
> Sent: 7/11/2015 11:18
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Contesting via remotes...
>
> We have to remember that remote HF stations have been around in one form
> or another for quite a long time. Early on the control, keying and
> audio was
> accomplished via the twisted pair. Later, VHF and UHF links became
> common.
> In recent years remote hf stations have become so commonplace that we all
> work
> many them in every contest whether we realize it or not. I'm sure
> many of us
> know stations that operate contests via remote on a regular basis. As
> long as
> the callsign used is appropriate for the transmitter/antenna location,
> there's no legal or ethical requirement that they raise a flag and
> announce to the world that
> they're operating via a remote. It's all entirely legal whether we
> like it or not.
> Until some contest sponsor decides they have a problem with remotes, lets
> turn on our radios, work as many stations as we can (or care to) and
> continue to enjoy
> this wonderful hobby, just like we always have. Yes, the technology
> has changed.
> Life goes on. Try to be happy about it.
> 73, Lloyd KH6LC
>
>
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