[CQ-Contest] license class and m-m op's

[VR2BrettGraham]

K0HB stated:

> > More details needed, but it's only third party if the operator on either
>end
> > is not a duly authorized person or if the communications are on behalf
> > of someone else.
> >
>
>A "General" class licensee is not a "duly authorized person" in the "Extra"
>class portion of the band.  He is therefor classified as a "third party".
>FCC doesn't care what you believe.

No he is not.  He is a control operator.  He must be supervised by
someone of a higher license class, or operate within the limits of
his operator license.

It is only third party when messages are sent for another party to the
communication between the amateur stations.

Two rather different things, Hans.

73, VR2BrettGraham