[UK-CONTEST] Valid QSOs

[Ray James]

--- On Thu, 11/6/09, dave at g4buo.com <dave at g4buo.com> wrote:

> Depends what you mean by an exchange.

Hi Dave,
Probably more important to get clarification what the CC rule means?
I am with the majority and do not send a stations own call when in S&P mode which was the basis of this discussion.
The initial reply to Alex's question brought in use of the CQ/TEST general invitation as part of the contest exchange and this was then agreed by someone else which is were I came in and questioned it by referring to the printed rules and the historical use of the CQ call. 

If you can clarify please?

"The contest exchange consists of at least both callsigns, RS(T) signal reports followed by a serial number"

Because it finishes with number, it reads that the sender is required to send both callsigns, RS(T) signal reports (breaking down the separate entities of readability, strength and tone) and finally the serial number.
Therefore, each party to the contact sends both callsigns, an RST and a serial number....seemples...yes/no?


"4. Contacts:
(a) A contact consists of an exchange with incrementing serial number commencing from 001 and acknowledgement of receipt of callsign and contest data.

This looks like an S&P operator could be required to send the callsign of the runner but it is open to question. What could throw some (besides me!) is the definition of acknowledgement. Does CC mean a simple "roger" or does it mean acknowledge by repeating callsign & data?

73 Ray GM4CXM