My 2 cents
It makes sense to me to have the contest rules mirror the regulations
regarding frequency allocations.
No one is asking the contest sponsors to regulate anything.
Enforcing a frequency rule in a contest is no different than enforcing
any other contest rule. If the rules are broken on purpose
disqualification should be enforced.
If you just let anyone do anything what is to keep someone from
Running on 1798 kHz??
If a eu station works somebody on 1805 then changes log to say 1810 they
obviously knew what they did was against the rules and are trying to
hide the fact.
I doubt that the ability for us stations to work other US stations below
1810 is any huge advantage.
I can understand why qrp stations in the US would like to use that less
crowed portion of the band.
Seems to me either leave rules as they are and enforce no Europe qsos
below 1810 or change rules so no operation below 1810 is allowed.
Personally I like rules how they are but either way is fine with me.
Thanks to Boring ARC and Tree for sponsoring this fantastic contest!
73
Dan k8rf/np2j
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