[CQ-Contest] Station Inspections

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

A clarification... this ban only applies to the top level nationally ranked 
 tournaments. 
 
For the events for the rest of us mere mortals, myself included, use of  
phones is prohibited, but mainly out of the desire to avoid distractions to 
the  other players. There is no penalty for having them with you, turned off.
 
 
73  -  Jim  K8MR
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/15/2009 10:30:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
Jimk8mr at aol.com writes:

In the  world of tournament bridge - another no-prize-money competition -   
last year it was deemed necessary to prohibit not only the use of, but  
also  
possession of, cell phones and the like in or near the playing  areas.  The 
 
chance of an unethical competitor passing  unauthorized information to a 
friend  or teammate was considered too  high.