[RTTY] Anarts exchanges

[Tom Moore]

If we are to believe that the rules call for  "RST, Time UTC,  and CQ 
Zone" - in that order, with the UTC affixed, as listed by the rules, then it 
follows that we must "use Amateur bands 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Metres" in 
that order!!! Reading of the rules states only: "Messages: to consist of 
RST, Time UTC,  and CQ Zone".  It says "consists". It does not say "in that 
order".

I saw al ot of times affixed with "UTC", and I saw a lot of reports listing 
RST ZONE TIME and I saw a lot of reports sending RST TIME ZONE.   For about 
as long as I can remember, the RST ZONE TIME format has been used in this 
contest with minor exception, because, I suppose, that's the way its set up 
on the log line of WL which has been the predominate contesting program over 
the years. No one, to my knowledge has ever suggested this form of exchange 
was not within the rules. Nor have I ever heard of anyone ever being 
penalized for using it, nor have I ever heard of anyone from ANARTS 
complaining about it or making an issue of it.

I think this is a non-issue

73, Tom WX4TM