Right now there is nothing against a single op looking at WWV reports, tropo
maps or E's maps to determine if a band might he "open".
What is not allowed for a single op (unassisted) is getting external
assistance during the contest that names specific calls, and frequencies,
like from a spotting/packet network, prop logger page, or buddy. It does not
matter how that info is transmitted to you, whether internet, packet radio,
cell phone, cans with a string, or someone stopping on your frequency to
tell you about someone else.
In contests that have assisted classes, then if in one of those classes, you
can accept external spotting info that is publically available, but
non-radio means of arranging contacts during the contest is still not
permitted.
A casual op could do any of the above, there is nothing wrong with that, he
would just not be in conformance with the rules for the particular game
being played, so is not a contender for the official results. If he really
wanted to be in that game, then he'd be expected to follow the game's rules.
73
Chet, N8RA
-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dustin
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:01 PM
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] My Proposal to the VUAC
I have to respectfully disagree. I think the people who are going to operate
the contest are going to do so with or without "assistance" but you might
just get a few more on if they sit down at their computer and low and behold
6 is open "I think I will get on for a bit." This is an increase in activity
isn't that a good thing? More activity = more contacts even if they were
looking at a logger. Which brings me to the next point, YOU don't have to
look at the logger. That leaves you in the unassisted class. Also your point
on "micro openings" is well made and I do agree there. You will never be
able to work those by spotting.
Just my $0.02
_______________________________________________
VHFcontesting mailing list
VHFcontesting@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
|