[UK-CONTEST] Valid QSOs

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thank you, that pretty much follows as I thought. I normally send QSL  
or 73, depending on how the runner responds, so I consider this to be  
the ack!
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On 11 Jun 2009, at 18:39, Ray James wrote:

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> --- On Thu, 11/6/09, dave at g4buo.com <dave at g4buo.com> wrote:
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>> Depends what you mean by an exchange.
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> 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.
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> If you can clarify please?
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> "The contest exchange consists of at least both callsigns, RS(T)  
> signal reports followed by a serial number"
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> 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?
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> "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.
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> 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?