I have to admit I'm on the fence on this one.
If it was a pre-arranged attempt to monopolize frequencies, then it raises
an eyebrow. If, as it seems from the description, two guys who just happened
to work each other and one made the request, I'd have trouble identifying a
specific rule that was broken. (If it was just a happenstance occasion, as
it seemed from the description, I don't believe it qualifies as an
"operating arrangement."
Is there really something wrong with a station asking "You want the
frequency?" If not, then is there really something wrong with asking "You
want the frequency for 10 minutes?"
I think when we hear hoofbeats, we should look for horses, not zebras. I
really have to cringe when some people immediately jump to the conclusion
that there is evil intent behind everything they don't like.
(I don't criticize the ham who asked the question. But some people seem to
be plucking the feathers and heating up the tar as we speak...)
73, kelly
ve4xt
On 11/23/09 12:43 PM, "Kenneth E. Harker" <kenharker@kenharker.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:15:40AM -0700, Steve London wrote:
>> Ed Muns wrote:
>>> It's beyond Single-Op "Unlimited" and is Multi-Op behavior.
>>>
>>> Ed - W0YK
>>
>> I wouldn't even say that it is ethical behavior for a multi-op.
>>
>> Unfortunately, the rules are silent on this.
>
> I would suggest that two stations coordinating that closely together for
> the benefit of a single score constitutes a single "contest operation"
> using multiple operators, multiple call signs, and multiple transmitters
> from multiple locations - which is clearly disallowed. The log submissions
> should be DQ'd.
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