[CQ-Contest] Non-Mult Assistance ???

[Paul J. Piercey]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Hilding
> Sent: December 6, 2006 03:48
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Non-Mult Assistance ???
> 
> Paul, VO1HE, wrote:
> 
>  > Rule 2.1 of the ARRL General Rules for Contests Below 30MHz states:
>  >
>  >         Single Operator: One person performs all the transmitting,
>  > receiving, and logging functions as well as equipment and 
> antenna  > adjustments.
>  >
>  > If you are operating in the contest and your next-door 
> neighbour drops by  > and tells you that one of your wires 
> had let go on one end but he slung it  > back up for you, I 
> guess he's now a part of your Multi-Op team.
> 
> On the surface, according to the rules as stated, methinks 
> you are right, Paul.  But is slinging a fallen antenna back 
> into it's original place really an "adjustment" (vs. trimming 
> or adding wire to achieve a desired resonance & SWR)???  
> Hmmm.  The Contest Lawyer's have gotta love this kind of 
> hair-splitting example.

The rule is also non-specific as to when this equipment and antenna
adjustment can take place so, in theory, unless you have absolutely no
friends to help you with your station set up and you live alone, everyone is
Multi-Op because everyone has had help at one point.

How about if you live on a city lot with no trees to cut down. How do you do
the logging functions?

This is what happens when you misinterpret words on a page.....

73 -- Paul VO1HE