[CQ-Contest] The OO Strikes Back

[jmax at attglobal.net]

Ron -

Of course, what *may* have happened is that the
OO heard so many problematic QSOs above 14.347
that he/she prepared the forms to cut down on the
time required to fill them out.  Even OOs like to have
a life once in a while!

73.  Jim, W6CF


Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:

> In amongst today's mail was  my first "QSL" from the ARRL DX Phone -- an OO
> notice complaining about my contact with one of the Italian 2x1's -- an Out
> of Band violation, to be specific.  Now, interestingly enough, it doesn't
> say what frequency I was allegedly on, but informed me that on 20 I should
> stay below 14.347 (which I thought I had).  Even more interesting, the
> entire form and most of the information EXCEPT for my call, the DX call, &
> the time of the infraction was filled out in advance and photocopied.
>
> My point here is not per se to berate the OO.  My point is that we must all
> watch the band edges in contests, as there are obviously people prepared,
> eager, and ready with the OO forms.  Maybe just a little too prepared to my
> tastes.
>
> 73, ron wn3vaw
>
> "What's wrong with being an angry prophet denouncing the hypocrisies of our
> time?"  --  Howard Beale
>
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