[CQ-Contest] Self spotting

[Christopher Paulin]

Hi Paul, thanks for your response.

 

Doesn't self-spotting via the internet also count as "arranging" of contacts
during a contest by use of non-amateur radio means?  Seems like the word
"arranging" should be removed also.  That said, that change still wouldn't
address the disparity to  the small station that doesn't have internet
access, but it would help the rules read more consistently.

 

Cheers and 73,

Chris N8ACP

 

 

HI Chris,

 

I've been over these looking for inconsistencies, and yes, this is

inconsistent with self spotting being allowed. The word soliciting should

be removed from the language there.

 

The text of PROH 3. across all HF based ARRL contests should read:

 

 

PROH.3. Arranging and confirmation of any contacts during or after the

contest by use of any non-amateur radio means. All required elements of a

contact must be exchanged via amateur radio.

 

 

This will be standardized across al lHF based contest rules within the next

several days.

 

 

73,

 

-Paul Bourque N1SFE

 

ARRL Contest Program Manager

 

Please direct replies to n1sfe at ARRL.ORG