"I did see several cries for NL on the cluster and was tempted to respond" Um, is it just me or does making a spot with "Please spot [pick what you need]" or "I need [xxx]" qualify as a solicitation
Hi Ward: I am guilty of this 2-3 times last weekend in my ultimately unsuccessful search for Vermont for mult #80. My frustration about missing what is normally an easy mult from NH added to my lidd
== http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-all.html: 3.10.The use of non-Amateur Radio means of communication (for example, Internet or telephone) to solicit a contact (or contacts) during t
I can't believe I'm saying this: Ward, I think you're splitting hairs. I think the telnet version of packet (or whatever you call that) has been so assimilated into what hams do that it would qualif
U stands for Unlimited, but that does not mean we can do anything we want on the spotting networks. There are still fairly clear rules for the various categories about what constitutes acceptable us
Ward during the contest I was forced, by my body, to give up early.I connected to my local cluster and could not believe my eyes. Here are direct. blatant, solicitations in the form of announcements.
And this guy has rightfully earned his new "Single Operator Assisted Clean Sweep Dixie Cup" to put on his shelf next to all his other prestigious awards (Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery). It baffles me
Just so there is no confusion, I did not use packet. I did not make any posts nor did I look at any posts. Mal omitted all calls except mine. It evidently was a blind post TO me, certainly NOT BY ME.