[UK-CONTEST] Contest exchanges

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Justin Snow wrote:
>>>From: Ian White GM3SEK <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
><snip>
>Once again, I am not setting this up in opposition to the standards that
>apply on HF. They're just different rules that only apply in their own
>territories.
>
>Fair enough Ian, but my point is that in my experience of VHF contests, VHF
>FD, Backpackers and odd events on 2m, I have not experienced this to be the
>norm. So is there a difference of interpretation or does the majority
>choose to ignore these details of the rules?

Most people don't actively "choose" anything. They just follow the 
examples they hear from the rest of the herd... which is where we all 
came into this discussion.

>In the RSGB VHF rules at
>least, I consider it to be open to interpretation as to wether both parties
>have to give both calls or just that the two callsigns have to be exchanged.

This is one for Andy & Co to resolve.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK