[CQ-Contest] ARRL DX SSB Contest - Self-spotting is allowed in ALL entry categories, including UNASSISTED

[Ed Parish]

reply to: K1EP at arrl.net

On Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 17:38 David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave at gmail.com> wrote:

> Recent changes to ARRL Contest rules allow self-spotting in all
> categories, including Unassisted Categories.
> https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-Contesting/message/1499
>
>
Where in the rules does it state that SO Unassisted may Sell Spot? Seems
like it is only for Assisted.



*HCAT.1. Single Operator (SO)  *
*HCAT.1.1. Use of spotting assistance is not permitted.  *
*HCAT.1.2. Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time  *
*HCAT.1.3. Power sub‐categories include QRP (SOQRP), Low Power (SOLP),
and High Power
*
*(SOHP).*

*HCAT.2. Single Operator Unlimited (SOU)  *
*HCAT.2.1. Use of publicly available spotting assistance is permitted.
Spotting information must
*
*be obtained from a public spotting network.  *
*HCAT.2.1.1. Entrants are permitted to promote their activity using
online and other non‐
*
*amateur radio platforms including but not limited to the use of
social media, video live
*
*streaming, and internet chat rooms.  *
*HCAT.2.2. Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any time, not
including transmissions on a
*
*spotting net or network.  *
*HCAT.2.3. Power sub‐categories include QRP, Low Power, and High Power.*

*HCAT.3. Single Operator Single‐Band (SOSB) and Single Operator, Unlimited
Single‐Band (SOUSB) HCAT.3.1. A participant may submit only one SOSB or
SOUSB entry from a single call sign.  If contacts are made on other bands,
they must be included in the log. HCAT.3.2. Assistance in Single Operator
Single Band Categories HCAT.3.2.1. In Single Operator Single‐Band
categories, the use of spotting networks is not permitted. HCAT.3.2.2. In
Single Operator, Unlimited Single‐Band categories, the use of
publicly available spotting assistance is permitted. Spotting information
must be obtained from a public spotting network. HCAT.3.2.3. In Single
Operator, Unlimited Single‐Band categories, entrants are permitted to
promote their activity using online and other non‐amateur radio
platforms including but not limited to the use of social media, video live
streaming, and internet chat rooms. *