FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ’s

VI. Frequently Asked Questions FAQ’s

• Q - If I operated my club call sign from my home station can I count all contacts

made by me to my score and the club?

A – Yes, and you can work all stations contacted a second time under your call

sign. You must keep separate logs personal and club(s) and then simply sum

the total score of all logs. It is possible to operate more than one club station.

• Q -Can I switch between the club call sign and my own with every contact?

A- No. You must wait ½ hour before using a different call sign. The only exception

is if there are multiple licensed operators in the same household. In this case

the station call can be rotated with each contact. None can be a club call.

• Q – If my club has a physical club station can I still operate using the club call from

my QTH regardless of location?

A – Yes, but only with the permission and coordination of the club license trustee.

The only rule is that there cannot be two stations on the same band and mode

at the same time. Also, there on known boundaries except those by governing

agencies. If your membership is scattered around the USA. It is possible to

have the club activated in multiple states at the same time. This must be

coordinated by your club trustee.

• Q - Does my club have to be registered to participate as a club entry?

A- No – How every station that contact your club station(s) will only receive 50

points per contact instead of 100.

• Q – Do I have to belong to a club to participate?

A – No, a club membership is preferred but is not required. If you hear someone

on the air calling “CQ Club QSO Party”. Contact them they could use the points. You

class of operation would be “N” and you would be worth 3 points to anyone your

contact.

• Q – I belong to several clubs can I contact all of the club stations.?

• A – Yes, it is important that you contact the club stations that are active in to

improve the “Membership Activity Multiplier” of each club.

• Q – After being the air I discovered several active clubs near me, can I join those

clubs?

A – Absolutely, registered clubs websites can be found at Registered Clubs and

local clubs can be found at www.arrl.org

• Q – Can I spot myself on any of the spotting networks.

A – Yes, it would be a good idea to spot your class if you are a club station. You are

worth more and may make you hunted.

• Q – My club is not registered and I want to participate in the club QSO party Is this

possible.

A – Yes – This would make your contact worth 5 points and you would use “C”

class in your exchange. Don’t forget to talk about your club.

 Q – In the youth station class “Y” can the control operator be older than 18 years

A – Yes, the control operator can be any age as long as the station follows all FCC

rules and regulations for the license class of the control operator. Note that all of

the operators must be of the age of 18 years or younger.