"I did see several cries for NL on the cluster and was tempted to respond"
Um, is it just me or does making a spot with "Please spot [pick what you
need]" or "I need [xxx]" qualify as a solicitation of contacts?
>From the ARRL Contest General Rules at
http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-all.html:
3.10.The use of non-Amateur Radio means of communication (for example,
Internet or telephone) to solicit a contact (or contacts) during the contest
period is not permitted.
That includes U and M class stations in the Sweepstakes.
If I am CQing away and put out a spot with my call and frequency - I'm
self-spotting. BZZZT!
If I am S&Ping and put out a spot with somebody else's call and frequency,
but I add "need [xxx]" and it has my call as the spotter...the difference
from what is clearly verboten is sliced thinner than high-priced meat at a
downtown deli.
In my personal opinion - not ARRL policy - those sorts of spots are Not OK
in any category.
73, Ward N0AX
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