Why is it so hard to just read the rules as they are? They're pretty clear.
Most rules say packet/cluster and Skimmer (local or otherwise) are assistance.
Some add single-channel decoders.
If it's not defined by the sponsor as assistance (sandwich-bearing spouses,
pre-contest antenna-raising crews, computer logging, etc.), it's not
assistance.
Btw: I think eliminating entire categories to combat cheating is a fool's
errand.
73, kelly, ve4xt
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> On May 26, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Yuri Blanarovich <k3bu@optimum.net> wrote:
>
> Why is it so hard to accept and use sensible definitions of SO and SOA?
>
> SO - Single Operator - station operated by single, one, operator without
> "ASSISTANCE" by SOMEONE ELSE via any means - be in the shack, over internet,
> phone, ESP, whatever....
> That means NOT someone/something else outside of own shack is gathering info
> on call, frequency, etc. and communicating to Single Operator. Technology in
> one's own shack is OK, own Skimmer at the QTH is OK. Remote, outside of own
> QTH "suppliers of call/freq", persons or gadgets are assistance by someone
> else - NOT OK!
>
> SAO - Single Operator Assisted - station operated by single, one, operator
> with ASSISTANCE by Someone/Something Else outside of own shack, via any
> means, providing Call/Frequency info.
>
> Normal people, SO, would do hunting on their own, with own rifle, find the
> bear and "nail" him. Feels good!
>
> "Assisted" people SAO would have army of hunters, finding the bear, kill him
> and then yell: "come, here is the bear, kill him!" Click, gotcha!
>
> But Hams have a problem figuring what the ASSISTANCE is. Huge discussions
> about - is the pencil, keyer, computer, etc. assistant?
>
> Personally, I would like to see the "assistance" by Internet go away or be
> restricted to use. Just like DXing was ruined by nets, list, contesting is
> being poisoned by Internet spoon feeding Call/Freq. Instead of preserving
> pure hunting aspect, we get crazy pileups, frequency hogging, unsportsman
> like behavior, hunting dead bears.
>
> Don't get me started on "rentastations" - hey, its me, in someone else's skin!
>
> Have fun, whatever is left of it!
>
> 73 Yuri, K3BU.us
> www.MVmanor.com
> da place for conventions, weddings, concerts,...
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 10:27 PM, Jack Haverty wrote:
>
>
>> So, I'd like to see a split of assisted versus unassisted based on those
>> observations, with the following basic definitions:
>>
>> Unassisted - a station using technology, of any kind, to communicate using
>> only ham radio waves. All communication across the station boundary
>> (building, 100-meter circle, whatever) must be performed using ham radio.
>> Within the station boundary, other forms of communication may be used.
>>
>> Assisted - a station using technology, of any kind, to communicate not only
>> using radio waves, but also using other forms of communications across the
>> station boundary for whatever purpose the operator wishes. All contact
>> exchanges (whatever that means) must however be accomplished only by ham
>> radio communications.
>>
>> In other words, Unassisted means you use only ham radio; assisted means you
>> may use other forms of communications as well.
>>
>> 73,
>> /Jack de K3FIV
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