In other words, NO CHANGE. Non-audible contacts still count for DXCC. In a word, disgusting. Also disappointing.
I stopped participating in the DXCC awards a while back, anyway. This ugly reality assures there is ZERO chance I would ever participate in that program again. The Dickensian character Ebeneezer Scrooge sums it all up thusly: "Bah Humbug!" David K3KY (You wrote:) Found it Mike va3mw 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. _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector