How do I answer a conyest station..?

[m0lsx]

Thanks for the replies.

But I'm not active as a contest station as such unless me answering another station under contest conditions makes me a contest station if that makes sense.

If so to whom if anyone do i submit my contacts too...?

I'm not a contester either & neither do I have an especially good opinion of many contesters, far too many ignore band plans & display a high level of unacceptable operating conduct for my liking.
You don't enter your contacts with the contest organisers or anyone else unless taking part, hence why I just make up contact numbers.

[MM3XXW]

Thanks for the replies.

But I'm not active as a contest station as such unless me answering another station under contest conditions makes me a contest station if that makes sense.

If so to whom if anyone do i submit my contacts too...?

I can understand a club rotating club members over a period of time but It's just me sat in the shack on my own wanting to answer contact calls. What difference to the other station does me answering the station gain for them. If i change frequency and answer another different station do i give them the same RST serial number or do i increment them as 59002 being the second contact of the evening. I have a logging program on the PC to keep a record but where if anywhere should i submit this too or do i have to register to the competition organiser's first to enter a competition's..?

Does it matter for variables like low power 5W max etc or does this not come into it.

Thanks for your comments, James.

I won't go over all the good advice you've been given already James but what I will say is you're on the right track with what's been posted previously.
Contesting is not everyone's cup of tea it's simply another facet to the many aspects of this hobby we all love.
Have a look at a couple of the links you've been given already and have a good read over the rules, they look a bit daunting but mostly they're really quite simple and taking part is a real buzz - try it once then tell me I'm wrong :ninja:
At the end of this month, 24th & 25th, we'll have the CQWW (CQ World-Wide) to look forward to which is an excellent platform for anyone wishing to dip their toes into the 'contesting' world!
There are many categories of entrance which include power (QRP, LOW, HIGH etc) and the serial is simple 001 :arrow: upwards and try to get as many peeps logged as poss :lol:
In the short time I've been on the air I've had a few small successes including;
2nd place (category) in the PACC 2007 (Dutch contest)
1st place (category) in the ARRL contest 2007
1st place (World) in the 2008 UBA contest
1st place (category) in the IARU HF Championship 2007
1st place (category) 2008 PACC (Dutch contest)

so if I can do it with my meagre set-up anyone can and what an adrenalin rush :wink: :lol:

Have a look through the info on this page, give it a try and if you like it onwards & upwards :mrgreen: :ninja: :mrgreen: if not ..... well on to something else we go

[M0TZO]

There are many categories of entrance which include power (QRP, LOW, HIGH etc) and the serial is simple 001 :arrow: upwards and try to get as many peeps logged as poss :lol:

In CQWW the exchange is RS(T) & CQ Zone number, ie 59/14, not serial numbers.

Yes, if you like contesting, CQWW is one where you will get contacts as one of the, if not The Biggest Contest.

[MM3XXW]

Many thanks Paul I stand corrected :oops: :oops: - for CQWW contest indeed it is the zone required so the appropriate exchange would, of course, be 59/14 :wink:

[R1155A]

Contests are a source of severe anal irritation. I wouldn't mind them so much, if they kept them off 160 metres and 80 metres.

I'll fetch me coat!