Author: Pedro Claver Orozco HK1X <claver.1967@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 14:31:41 -0500
I would like to present my idea to the contest audience,my apologies if not to their liking. Everything in the world revolves around the awards and plaques. Why not contemplate the chance to win cash
There's too much cheating now for just a plaque or certificate. Imagine if money were involved. Barry W2UP On 2/1/2016 12:31, Pedro Claver Orozco HK1X wrote: I would like to present my idea to the co
It is illegal in the United States to receive money for operating activities. I don't know about other countries, but the USA would legally be excluded from this. 73, Zack W9SZ <https://www.avast.com
That's a common misreading of Part 97. Part 97 doesn't prohibit winning prizes. Part 97 does prohibit being paid to operate: IOW: you can't be paid by the New York Times to use ham radio to provide m
Even if this were legal (and I believe Zack is correct in his statement that it's not, in the US at least) to offer cash awards... Where would the money come from? Entry fees? Sponsors? I can see a l
I respectfully vote "No". Accepting financial reward for operating is not allowed under USA rules. Even were that not true, it seems to me to be counter to the spirit of Amateurism. __73, de Hans, K0
I don't there is any doubt about where part 97 FCC stands. You can't be compensated for "operating" a radio. Operating for no compensation but having your result possibly resulting in a cash prize is
There goes the hobby. Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mai
Legalities aside, why would you want to award the top tier of station owners (the guy that wins most of the big contests) with money? (money they don't even NEED) Almost w/o exception, the fellas bre
Well stated Kelly. Remote Ham Radio and station rentals are also apparently legal. One question is who would sponsor the prize money? Many big contests do not even have plaque sponsors for some popul
I think most of us contest to have fun or for occasional bragging rights with our peers. Plaques and certificates are usually secondary to that. N1UR is right about the Bermuda contest. In 1984 I att
Also forgot to mention that anyone who qualified for WRTC is compensated as well. You only have to pay to get there and your accommodations and meals are paid for. The resort in Brazil for the WRTC I
Look to wa7bnm contest calendar this weekend. SV9 Triathlon contest. Winner goes for free to Crete island! _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contestin
I think there used to ba a contest where the prize was a trip to Spain. 73 Tom W7WHY _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.con
* "I think there used to ba a contest where the prize was a trip to Spain. 73 Tom W7WHY"* You are right Tom. La Palma Isla Bonita had a National (only for EA) and International prize, including air t
Wow- IMHO most of the guys that are at the top in all the big contests don't need any more money (how else could one afford hundreds of thousands on antenna farms?), and they're the same ones that wi
I agree with you Tom. And You right Pedro, but these guys are professionals, or they want to be one of them. We are amateurs and our playing field is open to anyone. -- Vy73 de Maciek ... --.- -....