The rule says that you have to log the call that is sent. KK6MC/r is not the
same as KK6MC. Adding /r does change your call for contesting purposes. That is
the whole point of adding the /r.
Can you explain in more detail why you feel it problematic to log the call with
a /r? I must confess I don’t understand your point.
Listen for the weak ones. - Duffey
On Jun 12, 2015, at 5:57 PM, W5PR <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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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