Definition of a valid SOTA QSO

I don’t think I have enough SOTA experience to comment on any wording to enhance the SOTA rules.

Having watched excellent SOTA YT videos from @M0JCQ @G0POT and @M0RSF just to name a few, they all call CQ in their videos and then make contact with chasers.
Perhaps had I not watched their videos in an effort to equip myself in the best possible way, I may never have asked the question.

Based on what I saw/read I was under the misapprehension that people had to make contact with me on a summit (where I had to call CQ and other answering my call), rather than me tuning the band and making contact with any random operator that calls CQ; i.e where I effectively would never have to spot myself nor call CQ to qualify a summit as long as I make contact with 4 operators.

Perhaps a reference that you can answer someone else’s call rather than someone having to answer your call could clarify things.

73,
Robert

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