[VHFcontesting] Single Operators, Ethics, and 6 Meters

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----- Original Message ----- 

> On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:41 AM, Kutzko, Sean, KX9X <kx9x at arrl.org> wrote:
>
> Multi-op stations can certainly use Ping Jockey to get info on
> stations, as long as that station is not self-spotting or asking
> another to spot them.
>
>
>
> Mike asks because he doesn't know
>
> How does that differ from HamIM?  Isn't HamIM self promoting ... like
> "here I am come work me"
>
> --
Hi,

To use Ping Jockey you have to be registered.  Your interest,  call sign and 
exchange are
part of every message you send and on 'Earwigging' if you don't send 
anything.  Unless
you have an alternate ID you can sign in with you have spotted yourself just 
by being there.

We did that a while back and ended up sending in a check log that year.  It 
was hard-
but it was the right thing to do.

As for HamIM- as long as the repeaters are set off its the same as calling 
CQ on the air.

I don't think anyone has suggested ending that yet...

73,
Jim