I had a station who I worked during the WPX SSB contest send me an email during the contest asking what the number I sent him was. I guess he wasn't sure when he worked me.Do you think this is cheati
It is specifically against rule X. I. Correction of logged call signs and exchanges after the contest by using any database, recordings, email or other methods of confirming QSOs is not allowed. Ria
This sounds familiar, but it's easier to answer than to find the similar thread from several years ago. Of course it's against the rules. MAYBE the other guy does not realize that he is breaking the
Author: K3TN via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 09:38:47 +0000 (UTC)
That is definitely cheating in most contests - even in the ARRL VHF contest, where self-spotting and using chat rooms and the like is legal, seems like asking for the exchange outside of the ham band
Hey Jeff, Yes, it's cheating. I will never reply during a contest, HOWEVER, I usually don't instantly delete the email later when I read it. After I look at the callsign. I say to myself, "do I recog
Hi Jeff. That sure is cheating and you should forward that email to the Contest Director. I also see in my review of spots that 3 people tried to confirm the exchange by spotting me. As unassisted, t
The rule you quoted specifically states "after the contest." KU8E said it happened during the contest. Is there a rule for "during a contest"? 73, Zack W9SZ <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_mediu
Author: Mike DeChristopher <mfdechristopher@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 08:21:40 -0400
Recently I had the inverse happen. During the ARRL 10m Contest, someone sent me the wrong abbreviation for his province. Now, I knew what he *meant* but it wasn't what he *sent*. I logged what he sen
Thanks everyone for your comments. I didn't have one person say I shouldn't report this so I have forwarded the email to Terry, N4TZ. The email in question was sent about 5 minutes after I worked the
Now the big question is, did you get dinged for the bad Provence? You DID copy what was sent after all. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
Hi Zack, Of course, and even if it was not in the rules are you serious with your question ?... "X. GENERAL RULES FOR ALL ENTRANTS H. All requests for contacts, responses to calls, and copying of cal
Author: Jim via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019 10:13:20 -0400
Yes, it is cheating or at least highly unethical. Having read subsequent posts that it was from a serious competitor who should have known better, the immediate response to him might have been to say
X. H.: All requests for contacts, responses to calls, and copying of call signs and contest exchanges must be accomplished during the contest period using the mode and frequencies of the contest. -St
I don't know about the current ARRL logchecking. But several years ago, some archaic Canadian province abbreviations were still accepted just fine in the logs for several contest sponsors. e.g. PQ an
In VHF contests you are allowed to arrange or solicit QSOs using non-amateur means. Usually for most people this means ON4KST chat, phone calls or text messages. You are absolutely not allowed to con
It's covered by Rule H as well: H. All requests for contacts, responses to calls, and copying of call signs and contest exchanges must be accomplished during the contest period using the mode and fre
Definitely against the rules. I suppose an inexperienced operator could be excused, but that doesn't sound like it was the case. During the CQWW CW contest last year, I worked an OH on 160, way down
<<< XIII. JUDGING: The CQ WPX Contest Committee is responsible for checking and adjudicating the contest entries. Entrants are expected to follow the rules and best amateur radio practices. Violation
Nobody knows about current log-checking, ARRL, CQ, or anybody else's. But it seems to work well and the contest results get out a lot quicker than in The Ancient Days (exception: Florida QSO Party).
If he submits his contest log, then there is no question that it is unethical and cheating. But, assuming he doesn't submit his log, it is no different than emailing and asking you county, grid squar