Again Sean, the rules for a specific contest take precedence over the
general rules do they not? From the general rules:
1.Precedence of Rules
1.1.Rules for individual contests or events, including Field Day, take
precedence over all General Rules.
Or are you saying that you posted the incorrect rules for the June
2008 VHF contest? - Duffey
On Apr 18, 2008, at 5:13 PM, Kutzko, Sean, KX9X wrote:
> Gentlemen-
>
> I'm afraid that information is incorrect. The General Rules for all
> ARRL
> Contests above 50 MHz clearly state that only Multi-operator
> stations my use
> APRS data:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-vhf.html
>
> This rule has NOT changed.
>
> Changes will be made to the June VHF rules page to reflect this.
>
> 73,
>
> Sean Kutzko KX9X
> Contest Branch Manager
> ARRL - The national association of Amateur Radio
> 225 Main Street
> Newington, CT 06111 USA
> (860) 594-0232
> email: kx9x@arrl.org
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu on behalf of James Duffey
> Sent: Fri 4/18/2008 6:56 PM
> To: Stanford VHF email Remailer; vhfcontesting@contesting.com; RMVHF+
> Cc: James Duffey
> Subject: [VHF] APRS by Internet for all Contestants in June VHF
> Contest!
>
> The rules for the June 2008 VHF contest allow the Rover APRS locations
> that appear on the internet to be used by all contestants, not just
> the assisted categories:
>
> 3.3.7. Rovers are permitted to use APRS. Rovers using APRS transmit
> only their call sign and position. Any station, regardless of their
> operating class, may access rover APRS data directly or via the
> Internet.
>
> from:
>
> < http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/june-vhf.html >
>
> This is in keeping with the original VUACC's rule change suggestions
> and is a change from the initial APRS rule change implemented in
> January. I did not see an earlier notice of this change, so it pays to
> read the rules for each contest, even if you have operated them
> before.
>
> Hats off to the ARRL for listening to our input.
>
> So this should make it easier to keep up with the rovers. It is easy
> to get behind schedule when one roves and this will help people to
> locate us when we are not where we wanted to be when we wanted to be
> there.
>
> On another note, I got the May QST yesterday and the announcement for
> the June contest is in a new format. It is more of an advertisement
> than a summary of the rules. I hope it gets more people to
> participate, but you do need internet access to find out what the
> rules are.
>
> Again kudos to those at the ARRL for straightening this out. - Duffey
>
>
> --
> KK6MC
> James Duffey
> Cedar Crest NM
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