[CCF] [TOEC] NO POLITICS IN HAM RADIO! Re: Scandinavian Activity Contest 2025

[Seppo Sisatto]

Just one question: Who is a marionette?
Slava Ukraini!
Seppo OH1VR

ti 9.9.2025 klo 21.34 Mats Strandberg (sm6lrr at gmail.com) kirjoitti:

> Every knows that Sam has very valid points in his statements.
>
> But political marionettes in SAC CC and NRAU have a PERSONAL responsibility
> in destroying SAC.
>
> Just ignore this political show until NEW Ham Spirit members replace the
> current political clowns.
>
> Shame on the current Political management of SAC!
>
> There is only one way to express discontent: Boycott SAC until new
> non-political SAC CC committee members replace the current ones...
>
> 73
>
> Mats RM2D (SM6LRR)
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2025, 16:59 SM3PZG <sm3pzg at lsg.se> wrote:
>
> > I will not participate in the SAC contest as long as the SAC committee
> > and the NRAU discriminate Russian and Belarus hams. This discrimination
> > violates the core spirit and values of amateur radio ans well as the
> > guidelines of IARU and ARRL.
> >
> > According to the UN:s definition of racism this could very well be
> > exactly that. UN:s definition of racism is "racial discrimination as any
> > distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race, color,
> > descent, or national or ethnic origin that impairs the equal enjoyment
> > of human rights and fundamental freedoms in political, economic, social,
> > cultural, or public life."
> >
> > Russian or Belarus hams did not start the war. Their government started
> > the war. They are not resonable just as Israel hams are not resonable
> > for the war in Gaza. Is the NRAU and SAC committee going to stop Israel
> > hams from participating in SAC? You could easily argue the Israel is
> > "aggressive" in Gaza. you can also argue that Iran is a very
> > "aggressive" country.
> >
> > There many aggressive countries and governments in this world.
> > Discrimination of ham operators is not going to change that fact.
> >
> > NO POLITICS OR RELIGION IN HAM RADIO!
> >
> > 73/Sam SM3PZG
> >
> >
> > Den 2025-09-08 kl. 19:51, skrev SM5AJV:
> > > The SAC contest committee is pleased to invite you to the 66:th
> > > Scandinavian Activity contest.
> > >
> > > CW: 20-21 September 12.00 - 11.59 UTC
> > > SSB: 11-12 October 12.00 - 11.59 UTC
> > >
> > >
> > > The rules have some minor changes from 2024, so don’t forget to read
> > them!
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contest-2025-rules/
> > >
> > > * The CLASSIC Overlay has been clarified that only one (1) radio is
> > > allowed, this was the original intention of this overlay.
> > > * We encourage all participants to use Online Score Reporting like
> > > https://contestonlinescore.com/ orhttps://contest.run/
> > > * The Category Explorer is abandoned, since there were very few
> > > participants.
> > >
> > > Don’t forget to announce your own activity. Doing so will inspire
> others
> > to
> > > join and make their own challenges. Those who have already signed up
> can
> > be
> > > seen at Announced operations CW and SSB. If you need to change your
> > entry,
> > > just email us atsupport at sactest.net.
> > >
> > > Announce your own activity! Doing so will inspire others to join and
> make
> > > their own challenges. Those who have already signed up can be seen at
> > > Announced operations CW and SSB. If you need to change your entry, just
> > > email us atsupport at sactest.net. Go to
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/announce_form/
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/announcements.php?mode=CW
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/announcements.php?mode=SSB
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks to the generous contributions of many individuals, there are
> > several
> > > Sponsored Plaques available for both Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian
> > > operators to pursue. Please take a look at the sponsored plaque program
> > and
> > > pick your target.
> > > https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/sac-sponsored-plaque-program/
> > >
> > >
> > > Make your own VOACAP predictions for SAC 2024! Jari OH6BG has prepared
> > the
> > > predictions for you. Just enter your QTH and give it a try!
> > > https://www.voacap.com/sactest/
> > >
> > >
> > > 73 & CU!
> > > SAC Contest Committee
> > >
> > > SM5AJV Ingo, Team leader
> > > LA6VQ Frode
> > > OH1NOA Timo
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