[CQ-Contest] FW: DR1A Test & LY0HQ Promo Spam

[Marc Domen]

I agree with Randy.
Posts mentioning activity from HQ stations can also be considered the same
way then.
I have no problem in advance testing of antennas or station set-up, even
mentioning that they will be active during a particular contest.
I could do it also a vertical versus an inverted v.
Perhaps they will put up 2 or 3 antenneas at the time of the contest.
Then it will be up to the operator to choose the one wich will perform best
at a given time.

73  Marc on7ss - oo9o



2009/7/9 Randy Thompson K5ZD <k5zd at charter.net>

> I see no problem with promoting operations prior to the contest.  The key
> word here is prior.
>
> They didn't specify any meeting points or how to find them on the bands.
>
> In some circles this is called marketing or advertising.  :)
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Hilding
> > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:12 AM
> > To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] FW: DR1A Test & LY0HQ Promo Spam
> >
> > You be the judge.
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Eric Hilding [mailto:b38 at hilding.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:04 AM
> > To: 'nccc at contesting.com'
> > Subject: DR1A Test & LY0HQ Promo Spam
> >
> >
> >
> > For those who participated in the DR1A on-air CW test in the
> > 20m SSB spectrum (and filled out the form), didn't you find
> > it interesting that a kinda-sorta solicitation to work them
> > in the IARU this coming weekend was included on the message
> > page after submitting?
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps I watched too many Columbo and other detective TV
> > shows, but I found myself questioning a possible hidden
> > agenda purpose of the tests and data reporting.
> >
> >
> >
> > Now, this morning, I get an IARU Contest related SPAM that
> > appears to contain a cleverly phrased/worded Packet Spot
> > Advance Solicitation:
> >
> >
> >
> > >We are glad to announce that LY0HQ will be in this year IARU
> > RS-2009 as
> > headquarter station with 12 different stations.
> >
> > >Please contact us in every band and mode, we will be lucky
> > of any spot
> > >from
> > You.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >See You in Contest.
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> >
> >
> > So, are we going to see more ADVANCE MARKETING & PROMO SPAMS
> > via email prior to other contests?  Is this part a newly
> > sanctioned global contest strategy program that I didn't get
> > the Memo about???
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps there are certain coincidences in life, but I don't
> > think so.  You be the judge.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rick, K6VVA * The Locust
> >
> >
> >
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