[nrv-hams] Calling cq on 146.580

[Jon Weston]

OK. Gotcha. I understand.

I spoken with your husband Carter. I believe his call sign is N3AO. You
guys live really close to my old friend Eric, KM4KAQ, right? If so he
speaks very highly of you both.

I wasn't trying to to cause any problems. I was confused about the
difference concerning rules on field day and other events. I appreciate
your candor.

On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 5:55 PM Kay Craigie <kayn3kn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Soliciting contacts during the event is against the rules of most contests.
> There are a few exceptions and it’s always stated in the rules of a
> particular contest if it’s okay to do. Field Day is a hybrid kind of event
> and is many things to many people. Drumming up contacts is not something
> I’d worry about. Operate, learn, have fun. 73, Kay
>
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 5:12 PM Jon Weston <jon.weston.22 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > OK. @Kay. I follow. I looked into it and it is usually a frowned upon
> > practice but, not against the rules in this situation. I think it's
> totally
> > against the rules on HF with prearranged spotter networks.
> >
> > I guess it's a gray area this year. Do you you have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> > KN4OXI
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 4:44 PM Kay Craigie <kayn3kn at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Good question. In most contests we can’t solicit contacts during the
> > event
> > > but that doesn’t apply to Field Day. Especially this year, when a lot
> of
> > > things are unusual. 73, Kay N3KN
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 4:20 PM Jon Weston <jon.weston.22 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am on now
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 3:49 PM Ben Williams <jbwillia at math.vt.edu>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >   break try again
> > > > >
> > > > > On Saturday, June 27, 2020 03:44 PM EDT, Jon Weston <
> > > > > jon.weston.22 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I might be confused but I thought that requesting for points
> > during a
> > > > > > contest is against the rules. Is it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 3:41 PM Jon Weston <
> jon.weston.22 at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am calling now
> > > > > > > Kn40xi
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 3:19 PM Ben Williams <
> jbwillia at math.vt.edu
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >> i am on 146.580 calling CQ jum on and give us some points
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> Ben kk4ewt
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
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