[RTTY] To SO2R contesters (f6fdr question)

[Al Kozakiewicz]

Heh.  Isn't calling CQ technically soliciting??!!

Al
AB2ZY

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From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed Muns
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 5:50 PM
To: 'Jim W7RY'
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] To SO2R contesters (f6fdr question)

"Soliciting" is against most contest rules when it is done outside the contest period and/or by a means other than the mode and band(s) in which one is competing.

For example, it is usually not OK to set up a schedule before the contest.
It is usually not OK to announce on 40 meters that you are also on 20 meters if you are a Single-Band 20m entry.  It is not OK to use SSB to send stations to your CW frequency if your entry is CW only.  It is generally not OK to self-spot on Packet, even if you are entering Assisted.

But, it is fine to move a station to another band during the contest, as long as the current and destination modes/bands are all within your entry category.  I'm not aware of any contest rules that prohibit this.

Ed W0YK

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Jim W7RY wrote:
As I remember soliciting is against the rules on some contests?

Ed W0YK wrote:
In addition, if the rate is
moderate, say below 130/hour, and we have not worked on the other band, then I may send "QRV 28097.3" along with my TU/CQ QSL message.  That lets you and anyone else listening know where my other radio is.  Toward the end of the contest, this practice is much more prevalent.

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