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Re: [VHFcontesting] Logging Rovers in Contests

To: James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Logging Rovers in Contests
From: W5PR <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 18:57:51 -0500
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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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