The obvious reason this isn't a concern for fixed stations is because they
could only do it once in a contest. With a rover, you can do it every time you
cross into a new grid.
Steve
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From: Ev Tupis <w2ev@yahoo.com>
> The first undeniable truth is that the rover rules are fundamentally flawed.
> The
> incessant controversy and drama is a primary indicator. HOWEVER, the second
> undeniable truth is that ARRL contests operate on the honor system. Where
> there
> is no personal honor, there should be no public honor conveyed.
>
> That being said, Frank has pointed out a long standing method of operating
> outside of the rules and not being disqualified: simply don't submit a log.
>
> This one (and variations) is too easy. Follow along...
>
> Place a single individual with a "family" of call signs (say, 6 different
> ones)
> in a rover with 10-bands and go driving. Visit a dozen grids and make contact
> using all 6 call signs with a mountaintop single op or multi op. Nice score
> for
> your "preferred target", huh? How about the rest of your "club"? Make contact
> with them, too! There's no sense being accused of being "captive to a
> multi-op".
>
> Oh yeah...one more thing...don't submit your log to the ARRL. No submission =
> no disqualification...yet your impact on your preferred target's score is
> monumental.
>
> The astute observer will deflect this from being a rover issue by saying that
> even a fixed-location participant can participate in similar shenanigans.
> True.
> Yet, for some reason it is the Rover category that has drawn these sorts of
> operations and subjected itself to open public scrutiny.
>
> Just stating the obvious, nothing more.
>
> Ev, W2EV
>
>
>
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