[nrv-hams] Calling cq on 146.580

Sat Jun 27 22:10:39 EDT 2020

Yes, Carter is my husband and we do live near Eric. Asking questions is how
we find stuff out, so no worries. 73, Kay

On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 6:23 PM Jon Weston <jon.weston.22 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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