Fabian Kurz wrote:
>On Sun, Jan 08, 2006 at 12:48:05PM -0500, sawyered@earthlink.net wrote:
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>
>>Has there ever been a claim in any of the well thought out rules by the
>>major sponsors that "holding a frequency" before the contest is
>>unsportsmanlike or against the rules? I have not seen any such claim made
>>(unlike things like pre-arranged scheds which are clearly stated as against
>>the rules).
>>
>>
>
>AFAIK only in the WRTC the participants are not allowed to either
>transmit or listen for 15 minutes before the contest.
>
>
(devils advocate here) 15 minutes? Why not 30, of 60 or a whole day?
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>>I ask this to solicit opinions.
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>>
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>I don't think it would be a good idea to install such rules. I don't
>find it unsportsmanlike at all, since everyone has the same chances
>and the right to do it before a contest, and just like in the contest
>itself it will be not more or less difficult to find a good spot on
>the band.
>
>
Agreed.
>Furthermore it would be very difficult to ensure that this rule is not broken,
>and there are many cases where it's difficult to say if the rule was broken or
>not.
>
Also agreed. I'm firmly convinced that the more unenforcible rule
there are, the more respect for the rules is eroded.
- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -
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