[NLRS] 10 GHz Cumulative and web page

[John P. Toscano]

Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> Actually John, the 10GHz and up is an exception to the rule about using
> non-amateur means to arange skeds and such.  Indeed, using any means
> available is actually encouraged during this particular event.

Hi, Chris.  I'd love to be proven wrong on my statement, but I can't
find anything in the rules to support your contention.  :(

Looking at the rules for the 10 GHz contest . . . 
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2002/10GHzandUp.pdf

...I see paragraph 5.1 which says:
  "Scheduling contacts is both permissible and encouraged."

And I see paragraph 7.1 which says:
  "Schedules may be set up by use of the HF calling frequency of
   3818 kHz on the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
   before the contest weekends strting at 7 PM local.  Also,
   144.230 and 146.55 MHz can be monitored during the contest to
   arrange schedules with other stations.  Paired stations should
   move off these frequencies once contact has been made."

Did I miss something about using non-Amateur means to arrange
skeds being OK for this one?

If not, then I think that the rules for all contests above 50 MHz
still apply:
  http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-vhf.html

  " 1.7. Retransmitting either or both stations, or use of repeater
         frequencies, is not permitted. 
      1.7.1. This prohibits use of all repeater frequencies. 
      1.7.2. Contest entrants may not transmit on repeaters or
             repeater frequencies for the purpose of soliciting
             contacts. 
    1.8. Use of the national simplex frequency, 146.52 MHz, or
         immediately adjacent guard frequencies, is prohibited. 
      1.8.1. Contest entrants may not transmit on 146.52 for
             the purpose of making or soliciting QSOs. "

And, from the rules for ALL contests:
  http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/rules-all.html

  "3.10. The use of non-Amateur Radio means of communication (for
   example, Internet or telephone) to solicit a contact (or contacts)
   during the contest period is not permitted. "

Comments?
73 de KB0ZEV