[CQ-Contest] Single band rule WPX RTTY

Jeff Stai wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
Thu Feb 10 15:13:54 EST 2022 

Randy - the rule is nowhere to be found here:

https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm

or anywhere else on this website. I'm supposed to know to look at another
contest website and apply the same FAQ here?

Of course going from QRP to high power doesn't invalidate QSOs - that's the
point!

In the absence of a rule against asking stations to QSY, changing your mind
and entering single band after starting all-band also wouldn't invalidate
QSOs. (Assuming an all-band station would ask for QSYs, because why
wouldn't they?)

73 jeff wk6i




On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 12:02 PM Randy Thompson <k5zd at outlook.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
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> *From:* Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:19 PM
> *To:* Randy Thompson <k5zd at outlook.com>
> *Cc:* wa1fcn <wa1fcn at charter.net>; cq-contest <cq-contest at 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.
>
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> 73 jeff wk6i
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> On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 11:06 AM Randy Thompson <k5zd at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> This  is covered in the CQ WW rules FAQ.
>
> https://www.cqww.com/rules_faq.htm
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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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com at contesting.com> On
> Behalf Of wa1fcn
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:18 AM
> To: cq-contest <cq-contest at 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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Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
RTTY op at W7RN
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