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

[Naumann, Robert, W5OV]

Ed,

Q: Where does it say anything relative to self-spotting for any category?
A:  It doesn't.

And as has been said numerous times now, self-spotting is no longer forbidden for any category.

All rules mentioning that self-spotting was forbidden have been removed entirely or reworded.

Self-spotting is not equivalent to or entitle one to being assisted.  

Everyone is allowed to "Transmit" spots; only multi-ops or unlimited (assisted) single ops may "Receive" spots.

73,

Robert E. Naumann  W5OV
Director of Operations
ARRL
1(860) 594-0234
W5OV at arrl.org

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+w5ov=arrl.org at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Ed Parish
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2023 06:22
To: David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave at gmail.com>; Bob Naumann <w5ov at w5ov.com>
Cc: reflector cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX SSB Contest - Self-spotting is allowed in ALL entry categories, including UNASSISTED

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. * _______________________________________________
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