[CQ-Contest] Quick Question

[Guy Molinari]

Thanks Ward.   I was trying to get absolute clarity on what is allowed in the multiop class.   I might do a multiop from my place for SS phone to introduce contesting to my brother-in-law.  I thought he might enjoy watching/working the spots.  
 
I personally don't care much for the assisted category and think that packet goes contrary to what radio is about.   Finding and working stations using amateur radio means.   I do respect that others might like to use the cluster.   To each his own I guess.
 
I do wholeheartedly agree with your comments about "calling CQ on the cluster".   I think the heart of the issue is *INTEGRITY*.   I think that it is entirely appropriate given your contributions to the sport and hobby in general. 
73 - Guy, N7ZG



> From: hwardsil at gmail.com> To: cq-contest at contesting.com> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:08:37 -0800> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Quick Question> > > The SS rules say that spotting assistance is allowed for multi-ops. Does > > this mean general use of the packet cluster, or an op on a second radio?> > Using the spotting networks to send and receive spots is just fine in the M > category - subject to the following two rules from the 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.> > 3.14.In contests where spotting nets are permissible, spotting your own > station or requesting another station to spot you is not permitted.> > This is not in the General Rules (perhaps it should be) but you're not > supposed to solicit QSOs (or anything that leads someone to make a QSO with > you, such as subtle hints, nudge-and-a-wink, know what I mean?) on any band > or mode that is not in use by the contest. For example, going to 20 phone > and trying to get somebody in the Eastern Washington Organ Failure Net to > come down to CW and give you a QSO. Or trying to get stations on 17 meters > to move to 20 for you. If the EWOFN meets on CW, though, your interpersonal > skills may be employed to eke a contact out of an unsuspecting > non-participant - one of the rarely mentioned great pleasures of contesting.> > 73, Ward N0AX > > _______________________________________________> CQ-Contest mailing list> CQ-Contest at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
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