[CQ-Contest] Casual vs organized "alerting"

[Steve Maki]

Paul J. Piercey wrote:

>> But what if during the SS I ask folks I am working to tell me 
>> where the VE8 is or for that matter if I keep telling folks 
>> on frequency that I need VE8.
>>
>> Some of them (esp. those with packet) might be inclined to 
>> tell me since it is very easy for them to do so.  This is 
>> just wrong.  And is really no different than if I had been 
>> logged into the DX spotting system myself.
>>
> 
> If you request/get specific info and use it, you are assisted. Period.


I guess we can't call "CQ contest especially VE8" or "CQ zone 29" for 
fear that someone will help us in some unforeseen way.

It's complicated nowdays...

Steve K8LX