Not for SS, no. For NAQP and Sprint, yes.
--
73, Craig - N7OR in Sandy, OR
On 11/8/05, Joe Brown <joe.brown@gordmans.com> wrote:
>
> Is there technically a rule that says that in order for there to be a
> valid contact, that both stations send both call signs somewhere during the
> exchange?
>
> 73, Joe W0DB
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Sherman Banks
> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:47 AM
> To: Steve
> Cc: CQ-Contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] He sends my callsign
>
>
> Number 5 is the only time He sends Your callsign. So it verifies that
> He is talking to You. My opinion is that 5 is optional. You can
> usually tell if the other station is talking to you just by the timing
> of the QSO.
>
> Steve wrote:
> > A lot of my contest QSO's this past weekend went like this:
> > 1. I send CQ SS
> > 2. He sends his callsign
> > 3. I send his callsign
> > 4. I send exchange
> > 5. He sends my callsign
> > 6. He sends exchange
> >
> > What is the purpose of line 5?
> >
> > In those instances when I answered a CQ, I did not include line 5.
> > Should I have?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Steve K8JQ
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