Just because I am a rover doesn't change my call. I have to log the call is
all the rule says. That's what I will do. Interesting conversation though.
Chuck W5PR
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> On Jun 12, 2015, at 6:35 PM, James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Chuck - In the General Rules for all ARRL Contests:
>
> “3.2. All callsigns and exchange information must be sent, received,
> acknowledged and logged correctly by each station for a complete QSO."
>
> If you don’t log KK6MC/r when you work KK6MC/r you did not log the correct
> call. If you log KK6MC when you have actually worked KK6MC/r, you have logged
> the incorrect call. KK6MC/r and KK6MC are two different calls. You stand the
> risk of the log checkers declaring the QSO void or nil because you did not
> copy the correct call as indicated by your log entry. You violated General
> Rule 3.2.
>
> It is all pretty clear if you read all the rules. May be not obvious, but
> clear.
>
> Granted, it is confusing having the rules for VHF contests in 3 different
> places, and that should be corrected, but it is stated in all of the rules
> that the others also apply and you should read all of them. Just read all the
> rules.
>
> I am not sure what the issue is in logging KK6MC/r instead of KK6MC. If it is
> a problem, let the ARRL know why it is a problem. If it is not a problem, do
> it.
>
> Get on. Work us. Log us. Submit your log. Easy. - Duffey KK6MC/r
>
>
>> Message: 9
>> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:22:47 -0500
>> From: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
>> To: VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Logging Rovers in Contests
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>> AND, this rule seems to indicate you don't need the "/R" as long as it is
>> from a different grid.
>>
>> *7.2. *Stations may be worked for credit only once per band from any given
>> grid square,
>>
>> regardless of mode. This does not prohibit working a station from more than
>> one grid square
>>
>> with the same call sign (such as a Rover).
>>
>> Chuck W5PR
>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> A lot of opinions, but no clarification in the rules. Yes, rovers have to
>>> sign "/R" so everyone will know they are not dupes, but nothing says they
>>> have to be logged as "/R" The only remote use would be for a rover who
>>> operates a non-rover entry from the same grid as he started/finished roving
>>> from. Far fetched, but you might lose a Q if you didn't put the /R after
>>> one of the contacts.
>>>
>>> Chuck W5PR
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Marshall-K5QE <k5qe@k5qe.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Chuck....The /R is required for ARRL contests....that is what I
>>>> believe....I may be wrong.
>>>>
>>>> GL tomorrow and Sun
>>>>
>>>> 73 Marshall K5QE
>>>>
>>>> On 6/12/2015 12:30 PM, Chuck Dietz wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think many put "/R" after a rover call when logging it in a contest. I
>>>> have never done that. If the grid changes, Writelog takes it. Is there
>>>> any necessity or rule about this?
>>>>
>>>> Chuck W5PR
>>
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