VE4XT asks:
> You're just about to call him when it dawns on you: he's on the same
> frequency he was when the random act of kindness was visited upon you.
>
> Do ya work 'im?
>
> If yes, then at what point does the "assistance" expire?
>
> If no, then is it really fair that your kind caller at 3 p.m. gets to deny
> you a sweep? (Evil devil's advocate mode on: couldn't that then become a
> strategy to deny rivals a sweep?)
This really helps paint a clear picture on why exchanging this type of
information is best not done at all (if you are unassisted).
In the case you outline - since I found the station without the use of
the assistance - I would have a clear conscience working him... but it
would have just been a lot better if the original act of kindness had
never occurred.
Certainly if someone had heard the act of kindness - and they later hear
me work the station on that frequency, their perception would reasonably
be that I used the information.
It just gets back to - if you aren't making it known that you are missing
a multiplier - then none of this will happen - which is the best situation.
Tree N6TR/7
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