[ADXA] FT8 Robots a no-no

[David Norris]

Joel,

That’s exactly how this can be enforced! We can write a routine in either TQSL or LOTW that will flag long term continuous QSO’s and then we can examine the subject log/ham and lock the account if warranted. We won’t catch them all but we can make an example of the most flagrant violators.  We pretty much know who they are already.

73

David A. Norris, K5UZ
Director, Delta Division

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2019, at 4:58 PM, "w5zn at w5zn.org" <w5zn at w5zn.org> wrote:
> 
> I’m pleased to see this however I’m curious how this will be enforced. 
> 
> Other than having a boatload of Q’s in rapid secession from a log submission what indicators are available that would flag a submitted QSL card or an LOTW record that it was made in via this technique??
> 
> ZN
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2019, at 2:44 PM, David Norris via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> This will apply to ALL ARRL awards and contests.
>> 
>> 73 
>> 
>> David A. Norris, K5UZ
>> Director, Delta Division
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> 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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