[CQ-Contest] ETHICS

[Doug Renwick]

I got a number of personal responses basically telling me that the act
of working US stations outside the US band should be an accepted
practice.  I believe that breaks the contest rules for any US station
submitting an award entry.

Doug

I'll run the race and I will never be the same again. 

-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug Renwick
Sent: April 1, 2009 11:07 AM
To: 'W0MU Mike Fatchett'; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ETHICS

Mike,

I get the same feeling that integrity is gone.  Let me share an example
from the last WPX test, although minor, shows a disturbing mindset.  A
very well known VE contester was running on 20m well outside the US
band.  A US station called him outside his band and the VE station gave
him an exchange and continued.  I would have told the W station that he
was out of the band and that I can not work you here.  I also doubt it
very much that the VE contester didn't know what frequency he was on.
IMO I get the feeling that many, many rules are broken during any
contest ... it seems now to be a way of life.  As Mike says 'win at any
cost'.

Doug  

I'll run the race and I will never be the same again.