[NLRS] rules.. smulze..what the heck

Ray Johnson [email protected]
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 18:48:39 -0500


".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" (General Rules for All ARRL Contests)

"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."(2002 ARRL 10 GHz and Up
Cumulative Contest Rules)

 "   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.
        1.8.2. The intent of this rule is to protect the
national simplex frequency from contest monopolization."
(General Rules for ARRL Contests on Bands Above 50 MHz)

There is nothing said otherwise in any  rules... No phones, no
internet..during the contest hours What's the problem here?