The rule does cover this. The FAQ is to help people understand how that rule
is interpreted. Otherwise the rules would be tens or hundreds of pages.
As for your category change example... going from QRP to High power doesn't
invalidate any of the QSOs that were made. Same is true for someone who
decides to turn on the cluster later in the contest. As long as they enter
assisted, then all QSOs made are within the category rules and therefore don't
violate any rules.
From: Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:19 PM
To: Randy Thompson <k5zd@outlook.com>
Cc: wa1fcn <wa1fcn@charter.net>; cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Single band rule WPX RTTY
If something is not allowed the rules really should state it. I shouldn't have
to QSY to another set of rules to find this out.
Also: who here hasn't changed their intended category in the middle of a
contest? Like deciding QRP wasn't working and turning up the power for the rest
of the contest? (I realize going the other way doesn't work.)
Seems like this "rule" is anti-activity and arbitrary.
73 jeff wk6i
On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 11:06 AM Randy Thompson
<k5zd@outlook.com<mailto:k5zd@outlook.com>> wrote:
This is covered in the CQ WW rules FAQ.
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Q: For a single-band entry, is it allowed to be looking for multipliers on
other bands to request a QSY, sked or even just asking if a multiplier is
operating that band?
No, it is not. The rules state: "All entrants must operate within the limits of
their chosen category when performing any activity that could affect their
submitted score." Entering single band means that all activity to improve your
score must be only on that band. You are permitted to work stations on other
bands, but you are not allowed to ask them to QSY or make schedules.
Same in the CQ WPX rules FAQ. The RTTY contests don't have an FAQ, but I think
you can assume it would be similar.
You are certainly welcome to make QSOs on other bands while entering single
band. You just shouldn't ask for people to move to your band. The guiding
rule is this:
X. GENERAL RULES FOR ALL ENTRANTS:
A. Entrants must operate within the limits of their chosen category when
performing any activity that could affect their submitted score.
73
Randy K5ZD
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On Behalf Of wa1fcn
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:18 AM
To: cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Single band rule WPX RTTY
GM All
It has been a few years since I last read the rules so I decided to
look them over.
Actually I read them a few times. My memory is not what it once was
so maybe
I remember wrong. I could find no rule in regards to a Single Band
operator
who is competing on say 40 meters yet goes to 20 meters and ask if an
operator
there could QSY to 40. I thought some years back that was against the
rules.
Remember I am talking about Single Band operation, not all band
operations.
Are we allowed to ask a 20 meter guy to QSY to 40 meters? Yes I know
it takes
time and how often would you want to do it but that is not my question.
BoB WA1FCN
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