[CQ-Contest] VHF contest - will missing "/R" result in busted call?

[Paul Bourque]

Hi John,

If you are signing /R and and stations log you without the /R, it will be a
busted call.  The reason is due to the fact that Rovers can also submit an
entry as a fixed station (not signing /R) as well as a Rover in the
contest.  Thus, the calls are treated as 2 separate call signs in the
contest.

73,
Paul Bourque N1SFE
ARRL Contest Program Manager
N1SFE at ARRL.ORG

On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 11:35 PM John Owens <john at lorien.org> wrote:

> Hey KBers! I’m going to be out in Tillamook with a bunch of Jeepers for
> the VHF contest. There’s a reasonable number of hams there, but most don’t
> do “hobby” things like contesting, so I’m trying to drum up interest in the
> contest. The complexity is definitely a barrier to entry. One thing I was
> wondering about for keeping it simple: if I’m operating and calling as
> Rover and submitting as /R, but if they log me without the /R, will that
> count as a busted call? I was about to explain that in my posting to them,
> but that’s just one more thing that might have someone decide this is all
> too complicated. 😊
>
>     Cheers,
>     -John N6JSO
>
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