In a message dated 7/5/03 6:19:52 AM Greenwich Standard Time, wd4ahz@gte.net
writes:
> The Field Day rules clearly state ...
>
> "9.3. Remember that the national simplex FM calling frequency of 146.52
> MHz should not be used for making Field Day contacts."
>
>
> This potential contesters introduction into contesting, and he's
> "coached" into breaking the rules! Nice way to set an example.
>
> Yeah, some will say "lighten up" ... but rules are rules ... they apply
> to everyone all the time ... not just when folk feel like following them.
>
Ron is right of course. But as a ham of 40+ years, and a contester for most
of them, I must plead ignorance about this rule. Quite posssibly the coach
for the aspiring contester was ignorant too. We all make mistakes from
ignorance.
Bill K4XS
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