Re: [CQ-Contest] Control Operators and Contesting

[John Laney <k4bai@att.net>]

On 6/20/2017 5:11 PM, Vincent Weal wrote:
> Actually the hourly legal ID is supposed to be the call sign of whoever the
> 1x1 was assigned to. For example, K1N for the Navassa DXpedition was
> assigned to K4UEE and I actually did hear those ops (at least the phone
> ops) around the top of the hour say something to the effect of, "This is
> K4UEE operating as K1N." However, I must say that's probably the only time
> I ever heard a 1x1 station use the trustee's call at all!
>
> On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 1:00 PM, Ria Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Whenever I operate a 1x1 I always ID with my own call every 30 minutes at
> > least. Usually every 10 out of habit.
> >
> > Ria
> > N2RJ
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 12:48 PM Thomas Schaefer <toms@xmission.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > That is one of those rules loosely followed on Field Day I believe (from
> > > observation). Same as who is watching the stations at 3:00 AM when all
> > the
> > > extra class hams are asleep? Have you been to a FD where the operator’s
> > > meeting before kickoff stressed that if you are operating outside your
> > > privileges, make sure there is a control operator around or stay in your
> > > privileges?
> > >
> > > That’s just like the one later down the page in the FAQ that states the
> > ID
> > > requirements of a 1x1 station. When was the last time you heard the
> > hourly
> > > ID from a 1x1 station (especially if they use it for a DXPedition). I
> > have
> > > listened to stations for the whole hour and unless the normal 500 watt
> > > station reduced their power to 1 watt, I have yet to hear the 1x1 hourly
> > ID
> > > with a regular call. Well our club does it but we stress the point to all
> > > the ops at the top of the hour.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. We will be using a special 1 by 1 callsign for Field Day. Is there
> > > anything special we must do?
> > >
> > > A. Yes, at least once per hour each station using the special call must
> > > also ID with the FCC-issued station call. (97.119(d))
> > >
> > > Tom NY4I
> > >
> > > > For those that were interested in the subject of Control Operators,
> > > > Unlicensed Operators participating in contests, and the application of
> > > Third
> > > > Party rules, you might want to read the ARRL Field Day application note
> > > > concerning the subject.
> > > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/19-2017%
> > 20FD%20-%20Control%20O
> > > <
> > > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/19-2017%
> > 20FD%20-%20Control%20O
> > > > perator%20Info%20-%20Who%20is%20in%20control.pdf
> > > >
> > > > Ed  N1UR
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As far as I was able to observe, the rule was followed by the one by one 
stations competing in WRTC 2014.  I have always done so when operating 
as N4A and K3Y.  73, John, K4BAI.
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