What I see as one possible reason for all that trouble is the fact that the
rules for the IARU WM do not clearly show what is just hidden in the ARRL
contest rules:
Extract:
3.3. An operator may not use more than one call sign from any given location
during the contest period.
3.5. A transmitter used to contact one or more stations may not be
subsequently used under any other call during the contest period, except for
family stations where more than one call has been issued, and then only if
the second call sign is used by a different operator. (The intent of this
rule is to accommodate family members who must share a rig and to prohibit
manufactured or artificial contacts.
Only active contesters are aware of ARRL rules, but not the casual caller
who is going to spread out some points during IARU WM while tuning the
bands.
Either they watch what exchange is due or they have a brief look into the
IARU contest rule what exchange is required.
They will certainly not move to the very bottom where it is just mentioned:
14. Additional Rules:
14.1. For situations not covered in these rules refer to the ARRL
General Rules for All Contests and the ARRL Rules for Contests on Bands
below 30 MHz.
And then try to grab on the ARRL web page what is eventually meant by
"situations not covered"
73
Peter
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You can not regulate what non-participants do in a contest.
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