[ADXA] FT8 Robots a no-no

[David Norris]

This will apply to ALL ARRL awards and contests.

73 

David A. Norris, K5UZ
Director, Delta Division

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> On Aug 21, 2019, at 3:55 PM, Rory Bowers <k6cks01 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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