[CQ-Contest] Single band rule WPX RTTY
Jeff Stai
wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
Thu Feb 10 18:07:05 EST 2022
Bob - I wanted to be sure you saw the contest director's answer:
"Single-band entries can make QSOs on other bands. They must log those
QSOs even though they aren't counted toward the single-band score. During
any QSO, another band-frequency can be announced or a move request
made.73,Ed W0YK"
Enjoy! - jeff wk6i
On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 2:23 PM wa1fcn <wa1fcn at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Randy I'll take back my last post as in CQ WPX CW and SSB FAQ
> the rule is there. It's just that
>
> there is no FAQ for WPX RTTY. At least I did say I thought
> you were correct.
>
> 73 BoB WA1FCN
>
> On 2/10/2022 2:02 PM, Randy Thompson 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 73 jeff wk6i
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 11:06 AM Randy Thompson <k5zd at outlook.com
> <mailto: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
> <mailto: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<mailto:
> 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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