• 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 (e.g. by self spotting)
• 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 club/team/multi band contests e.g. UKAC, AFS, VHF NFD etc.)
• No attempt should be made during the QSO to obtain any part (including asking for a repeat or conformation of information) of the required exchange information via other communication methods such as the Internet chat channel, DX Cluster, talk-back on another amateur band, telephone etc.. Any such attempt to use other communication methods (internet chat, DX Cluster etc.) invalidates the contest QSO. Self-spotting on the DX Cluster network is not permitted during the contest.
• Acceptable Examples when using chat or any other communication methods:-
  • Shall we make a sked on 144.388?.
  • I have QRM, let.s move to 144.218 kHz and start again.
  • Nothing received, please try later.
  • Thank you for a nice QSO. Note: only after the QSO has completed on the radio
• Unacceptable Examples when using chat or any other communication methods:-
  • I need your serial number.
  • Please repeat all information.
  • Please confirm , , etc..