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Re: [CQ-Contest] Same-Band "Dueling CQs" Now Prohibited in All ARRL Cont

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Same-Band "Dueling CQs" Now Prohibited in All ARRL Cont
From: Stein-Roar Brobakken <post@lb3re.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2017 19:16:54 +0200
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Hi guys

Why not add the category SOMT single op multi transmitter? 👍

So those having skills to run multiple vfo at once can do practice their 
skills??

People are just different and some manage to make it!!

Best Regards,
Stein-Roar Brobakken
LB3RE K3RAG
www.lb3re.com
post@lb3re.com
GSM +4748224421// +4791999421


> Den 7. apr. 2017 kl. 17.20 skrev Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>:
> 
> IMHO, let's not make too much out of this decision.
> 
> As explained in the newsbite that made the announcement, the practice of
> "dueling CQ's" was never intended to be permitted.  Only recently has
> technology and (to be fair) operator skill advanced to the point where it
> was possible.  
> 
> And now someone did it.  Correctly pointing out that within the strict
> letter of the contest rules in place, the practice was not actually
> prohibited.
> 
> I know many believe "if it is not strictly forbidden, it is implicitly
> allowed".  On something like this, it is unfortunate that accepted practice
> had to be explicitly mentioned.  Regardless, an unintended consequence of
> not spelling out this specific instance was that a loophole was created and
> exploited.
> 
> If you want to give a tip of the hat to the PJ4G folks for finding and
> exploiting said loophole, well, they or someone on the team did the work and
> uncovered it.  
> 
> The important thing is... They did not break the rules, in fact they
> strictly adhered to the rules, as they were written at the time.
> 
> Now that it's been exposed, the loophole has been closed and the unintended
> consequence should not happen again.  And that is how it should be.
> 
> And that should be the end of that.
> 
> 73, ron w3wn
> 
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