[CQ-Contest] Merging Social Media and Contesting

[donovanf at starpower.net]

T his video of the RHR Live Stream reveals violations of four General Rules for all ARRL Contests: 


www.youtube.com/watch?v=aydTZN4nLfU 




What are the specific violations shown in the video? 



    1. CQs (i.e., soliciting a contact) were relayed via the internet 
    2. Exchanges (a necessary half of every QSO) were relayed via the internet 
    3. end-of-QSO solications (i.e., QRZs) were relayed via the internet 
    4. His 14155 frequency was shown multiple times during the live stream 
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What specific General Rules for all ARRL Contests were violated? 




3.9. Contacts made through repeaters, digipeaters, or gateways are not permitted 


    1. 3.9.1. This applies to all forms of active relays or repeaters. 
    2. 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. 3.14. In contests where spotting nets are permissible, spotting your own station or requesting another station to spot you is not permitted. 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 





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