[WriteLog] Help with Spotting Please

[k9or at comcast.net]

I concur with Gary - the rules seemed to clearly prohibit cluster use - at least the rules at http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php . Maybe there's another set somewhere? 

My interpretation of the NAQP rules was the same, and I neither looked at (nor generated) cluster spots - although I would have if I thought it were allowed, as I am chasing the Triple Play WAS. 

Although the convention of becoming 'multi-op' instead of single-op if cluster is used is familiar from many other contests, there is nothing about this in the NAQP rules posted on the web. 

Not a big deal, I only had a few hours to operate (and I did work Gary - without cluster help) - but maybe the NAQP committee can clarify the posted rules. 



73 Randy K9OR 



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Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:21:40 -0900 
From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net> 
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Help with Spotting Please 

...I do notice in Section 10 Exchange the last sentence states "The use of 
non-amateur radio means of communication, or amateur radio modes or bands 
different than those specified for the contest, to solicit contacts during 
the contest period is prohibited."  To me "...non-amateur radio means of 
communication.."  covers internet spots and would therefore be prohibited. 

...My bottom line is that the NAQP rules about spotting, how spots may or may 
not be used and how use of spotting may result in a reclassification of the 
log entry are clear as mud!  Surely someone familiar with the English 
language could write a  more concise, clear and unambiguous rule for 
interrelation by the masses!  Call my crazy, but if I'm not going to be 
allowed to use spots as a single-op I don't think the contest sponsors 
should expect that I will waste my time generating spots!