[RTTY] ARRL RU Rules violation

[Ed Muns]

Hi, Charles.  Thanks for all your contacts in many contests.

If I understand your email below, my comment is that soliciting information
about the exchange after the contest is over is clearly outside the rules.
But, announcing your second radio frequency during the contest, real-time,
is no different than moving stations to another band and this is done in all
contests.  There's never been any question of rules violation.  However,
exchanging information with other operators, during the contest, about where
certain other stations are operating is generally considered on the edge, if
not outside the rules.  Most serious contesters avoid this completely.

73,
Ed - W0YK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Junior
> Sent: Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 08:49
> To: 'RTTY'
> Cc: 'Kutzko, Sean, KX9X'
> Subject: [RTTY] ARRL RU Rules violation
> 
> I sent my log in as a check log due to an apparent rules violation.
> 
> When I worked the DX stations and tabbed over I was putting 
> the serial number in the rst field.
> 
> I caught the mistake Sunday first thing when I was half 
> asleep or is that half awake and looked at the fields. I 
> normally do not look down in a contest once the software 
> grabs the call and I just type the info in and keep on going. 
> 
> I solicited some stations after the test to verify the serial 
> numbers. When you type something in the rst field you can 
> correct it as it only affects the last two digits (serial #) 
> of that field. So most of the errors I corrected.
> 
> I think there is a way to re-arrange the fields to prevent 
> this error in WL?
> 
> The bottom line is that I should read the entire rules before 
> playing :-(
> 
> I see solicitation going on all the during the test with the 
> so2r ops i.e.
> qrx also 14081.0 etc.
> 
> I guess it's a matter of how you understand the ruling. Not 
> that I was aware of it. My fault and not anyone else's.
> 
> I hope the dx stations are not penalized for my log being 
> incomplete during our exchange.
> 
> Sean mentioned in one of our exchanges if he could do 
> anything to help me enjoy contesting more to let him know. I 
> suppose there are some who are avid contesters. I fall into 
> the rabid class.
> 
> I'll get y'all in the next un.I hope :-)
> 
> 73
> 
> Charles/kk5oq
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