I have a hard time equating a single packet comment about need needing X to
finish as a solicitation for contacts thus making the entry multi op. If
there were multiple requests with a run frequency, that would cross the
line.
Are you not receiving help when someone spots you? Why is this allowed in
constests then?
Rick, it is obvious to me that you had no intention of soliciting a mult or
contact with your comment so don't sweat it.
I can tell you I have heard many many stations on the air saying hey thanks
for the mult, now I only need X for the sweep. I see no difference other
than one took place on the internet which could have been RF packet instead
of on the air.
Mike W0MU
-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Beckwith
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:54 PM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [NCCC] SS Packet DANGER, DANGER, Will Robinson!!!
> Alan, the issue is using Packet to request a QSO. Making the request
> on your radio is not an infraction of the rules.
> the common interpretation is that Packet can be used for spotting and
> not for soliciting contacts.
Actually a better way to put this would be "using the internet to solicit
contacts" which is what you are doing if your radio spots come from the
internet, as is common practice now, but for some reason the name "packet"
still remains. Technically if you had your old 2M radio, TNC and computer
terminal connected to a ham packet node, you would not be violating the
rule.
Hope this helps.
Mark, N5OT
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