[VHFcontesting] Proper use of Call Frequencies

[Ed Parish K1EP]

At 6/25/2006 11:34 AM, J999w at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 6/25/06 10:31:58 AM Central Daylight Time, k1ep at mgef.org 
>writes:
>
><< FD is not a contest.  >>
>
>It's not?

No it is not, according to the sponsor, the ARRL.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/fd-2004-tips.html

"Here are some other suggestions to make your Field Day event a fun and successful one.

    * Don't be afraid to ask the sending stations to slow down. Field Day is not a contest. "

http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/06-fd-packet.pdf

"Field Day is officially an operating event rather than a contest."
"Officially, Field Day is not a contest."