[Moon-net] An important step forward!

[SM5LE]

Hi all

If I have written down calls ,that are 1296 QRV, on a paper (my CW 
calls3.txt file - hi) and use it in a CW contest - is that OK?   Is it a "data 
list" or do the text "data list" go only for Digital?



73 Sven SM5LE



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dimitris Vitorakis" <jimmyv at hol.gr>
To: <moon at moonbounce.info>; "Lista-MoonNet" <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:07 PM
Subject: [Moon-net] An important step forward!


> Hi All
>
> with great satisfaction I saw the revised VHF General Rules by the RSGB 
> Contest Committee.
> Surely a very important step forward for the advancement of RADIO during a 
> Contest. Not Internet!
> Moreover, it is very interesting to see that ALL information must be 
> COPIED off air at the time of the QSO and on the band in use. Databases 
> must NOT be used to fill in missing information.
> So in my understanding, Deep Search Decoder in JT65 using the calls3.txt 
> file, is not allowed in Contest Operation also.
>
> Check the Contest Committee web site www.vhfcc.org  main page.
>
> Below is what RSGB Contest Committee has decided:
>
> "The RSGB Contest Committee has revised the VHF General Rules relating to
> the use of the DX Cluster and other spotting/chat networks (including
> internet facilities for example ON4KST) in RSGB VHF and UHF contests.
>
> The revised rules are listed below:
>
> 4i. The active use (posting messages, arranging skeds, self spotting etc)
> of the DX Cluster and other spotting networks (including internet
> facilities for example ON4KST) to assist an entry to a contest on 6m, 4m,
> 2m and 70cm is banned in all RSGB contests with the exception of three 
> IARU
> Region 1 co-ordinated contests (50MHz Trophy in June, 144MHz Trophy in
> September and 432MHz to 248GHz IARU in October) and the 144MHz Marconi
> contest in November where permitted by the IARU rules for these contests.
> You may spot a DX station as long as your operating frequency is not 
> given.
>
> 4k. All information must be copied off air at the time of the QSO and on
> the band in use. Databases must not be used to fill in missing 
> information.
> The DX Cluster, talkback channels etc must not be used for passing or
> confirming any contest related information.
>
> These revised rules take effect from midnight 30th April 2007.
>
> To help operators understand these revised rules, a list of do's and don't
> are listed below:
>
>    * Do spot DX you have worked or heard when tuning the band for the
> benefit of all.
>    * Do use the DX cluster to help you find DX during the contest.
>    * Don't use the DX cluster to help the DX find you.
>    * Don't ask other stations that you work to "please spot me"
>    * Don't spot DX you've just worked on your frequency.
>    * Don't spot your fellow team member (if operating in team/multi band
> contests eg UKAC, AFS, VHF NFD etc)."
>
>
> 73,
> Jimmy SV1BTR
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