True. It is the responsibility of each station to operate within the
constraints of their license.
That said, it would be a common courtesy to point out to a USA station when
they are operating outside of the US phone band. Nothing wrong with being
helpful even in the heat of competition.
Randy, K5ZD
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Cassel
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:33 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ETHICS
>
> I agree. It's not uncommon to be called by a U.S. station
> when running below 14150. My responsibility is to be sure I
> am operating within the bounds of my license not to check
> whether anyone else is. The U.S. or any other caller is
> responsible to be sure they are operating within the bounds
> of their license. So if I work anyone when I am on 14.140
> them I am legal and ethical. It's not my responsibility to
> police the one out of bounds.
>
> Chad's example of working on 14153 would also apply to a U.S.
> Extra class.
> Do these guys check to see if all U.S. callers are
> appropriately licensed to be calling in on that frequency.
> Again, it is the responsibility of the calling station not
> the one doing the running.
>
> 73, Don VE3XD
>
> > This brings up an interesting point. Is it really the VE's
> > responsibility to know that every answer to his CQs is within their
> > band or license
> class?
> > Sure, this example is a little easier, knowing that US hams
> can't go
> > below 14150, but what if he was on 14153 and a US general class
> > licensee call him? Should he quickly evaluate every caller
> to see if
> > they are approved
> to
> > operate on 14153? If you say "of course not", I ask you,
> what's the
> > difference? In either case, the US ham is operating beyond their
> > license class. Why is it the VE's responsibility to police him if
> > under 14150 and not at 14153?
> >
> > Chad WE9V
>
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