[ADXA] FT8 Robots a no-no

[Rory Bowers]

For all of you who have been wondering about all the chatter about FT8
Robots making contacts automatically while the OM is in the other room
sipping coffee...  I just skimmed this off of the WSJT reflector:
For those operators who run a Robot Version of WSJTx

  35. Ms, Jairam moved, seconded by Mr. Williams:

WHEREAS, there has been a growing concern over fully automated contacts
being made and claimed for DXCC credit, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on the
recommendation of the Programs and Services Committee, the Board directs
that DXCC rule 6 be amended to add 6a, as the following: 6a. Each contact
claimed for DXCC credit must include contemporaneous direct initiation by
the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be
locally or by remote.

It is now officially a no-no for ARRL awards.  This rule addition
specifically states "DXCC" but I would imagine that it will be applied to
all ARRL awards as well.
73,
Rory, K5CKS
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