Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ WW SSB

[Kostas SV1DPI <sv1dpi@otenet.gr>]

I would say that CQ (and everyone other) must preserve what the United 
Nations say. I agree of course that a Ham wants just to be on the air 
and enjoy our hobby. But we can not accept a jungle's law where everyone 
does what he wants. As I know UN does not recognise Crimea as part of 
Russia at this moment. But CQ has a dirty nest, because has recognised 
Kossovo in the past while also United Nations does not recognise it. So 
it is true that CQ makes politics at this moment and we fall in the same 
trap (we do the same). Even I believe the past decision was wrong (abt 
Kossovo), at the present time and before all this conversation take part 
it would be better CQ let things without any comment (as rtty section 
cleverly did). Nobody would know that a station was from Crimea or 
Russia (except Russians stations and possibly some Ukrainians). Now the 
best solution is, both ARRL and CQ add into their regulations that "we 
accept United Nations borders to determine a country" (Unfortunately 
ARRL has done the same mistakes in past). Of course this means that some 
already "countries" as Kossovo will be deleted. Any other solution is 
unfair for someone and allow us to think that they make politics...
73 Kostas SV1DPI

On 19/10/2014 1:52 πμ, Paul O'Kane wrote:
> On 18/10/2014 22:34, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>
>
> > I have skin in the game. It's respect for international law. In the 21st
> > Century, we do not recognize nations invading and annexing the 
> > territory of
> > their neighbors.
> My understanding is that the USA illegally annexed
> Hawaii in 1898, without the need for a military invasion.
>
>
> >   To me, any Ukrainian citizen using a Russian callsign in
> > Crimea is a quisling and when Ukraine restores their rightful 
> > sovereignty
> > over the region, they should face charges for treason against their 
> > country.
> To me, any Hawaiian citizen using an American callsign
> in Hawaii is a quisling and when Hawaii restores their
> rightful sovereignty over the region, they should face
> charges for treason against their country.
>
> Of course, I could be wrong :-)
>
> Hans K0HB got it right - this is a time for expediency.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
>
>
>
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