I am very active as a SOTA chaser and also a chaser within the WWFF activity. I know that there is no need to chaser a SOTA activator from band to band as one contact if enough. However, several SOTA activators are also within a WWFF park which requires 44 contacts to make it an activated park for that activator. Would it wrong of me to chase them from band to band there giving them multiple contacts towards the required 44 contacts.
Thanks in advance. de W6LEN / Jess
Hi Jess. Unless the activator posted a comment indicating they need a quick activation, it is totally fine to chase on multiple bands. I once chased @KR7RK on every band 10 thru 40 (he was in AZ, I was in WA). There are a few chasers who often chase me on multiple bands.
I will mention something that IS against SOTA protocol (and the “DX code of conduct”) and that is sending your callsign more than once when trying to work someone. 
Best 73,
-Josh WU7H
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As Josh says, unless you have seen something posted by the activator asking for single band chasing only then go for multiple band chasing. When you have one QSO logged and you follow a band change then hang back from calling to allow others a shot. Only when the activator is CQing with no replies would I jump in for a multiple chase.
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Thanks Josh, advice noted and will follow.
Hi Jess,
There’s nothing wrong with calls to an activator on multiple bands/modes - only one contact counts in the total but if someone is trying different bands, having the same station call him (or her) on multiple bands is a great way to compare band and equipment performance. It’s also a nice chance to get to know the operator better. The exception is (as has been said) if the activator is in a hurry or wants to get off the summit (e.g. if bad weather is heading in)…
73 Ed.
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Unless the weather is severely limiting time, I like working people on multiple bands. It gives me a great feel for relative working distances eg 40m vs 20m.
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