[CQ-Contest] Operating Ethics for Multi-Op contest Stations

[David Kopacz]

Yes Chuck, it seems they do. I just checked the logs and these were our
operating frequencies near SSTV...

 

14.225

14.226

14.235

14.245

14.246

14.247

14.248

 

 

David ~ KY1V

 

 

From: KI9A at aol.com [mailto:KI9A at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:44 PM
To: David Kopacz; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Operating Ethics for Multi-Op contest Stations

 

I've had SSTV'ers try to run me from any freq within 10 KHZ of 14.230. I
really doubt, knowing the claiber of ops down there last week, that they
would stay within a couple Kc of 14.230. I think 14.234 is just fine.
What the hell do they expect? 10 Kc of clear, uncluttered spectrum??

 

73- Chuck KI9A

 

In a message dated 3/10/2009 8:30:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
w1md at cfl.rr.com writes:

	You can always check your log data and see if the 'guest op'
really WAS 4 Khz away from the SSTV frequency...if you so desired.
	
	MD
	
	---- David Kopacz <david.kopacz at aspwebhosting.com> wrote: 
	> I think the issue with amateurs using the "SSTV frequency" for
non SSTV
	> use is more benevolent than many believe. There isn't always
an SSTV
	> transmission taking place. Often when a contester, DX'er or
rag chewer
	> uses the "unoccupied frequency", a few of the SSTV operators
think they
	> have a right to "take over" the frequency whenever they are
ready to us
	> it.
	> 
	> There are plenty of "gentlemen" SSTV operators that will ask
you to QSY
	> and relinquish the frequency but there are those that either
fire up
	> their SSTV transmission on top of you or simply tell you to
QSY because
	> it is "their" frequency. I think there are a number or "type
A"
	> personalities that don't respond well when confronted in this
manner,
	> particularly when they legitimately have first use of the
unoccupied
	> frequency.
	> 
	> I realize there are those that think one should never venture
near or on
	> the SSTV frequency unless operating SSTV, or that it's a
"gentlemen's"
	> agreement for SSTV use only, but I disagree. No gentlemen's
agreement
	> should be forced upon any amateur, although it is good
operating
	> practice to respect them and particularly to relinquish a
frequency when
	> asked to do so and given time to either finish your QSO or
locate a new
	> clear frequency.
	> 
	> If I am asked to relinquish a frequency that is intended for a
	> particular use or schedule, I simply ask the requesting party
to enable
	> me to finish my existing contact or find a clear frequency and
then
	> move. I always try to be brief and not carry out the
conversation for a
	> lengthy period as this would be inconsiderate. I have never
had another
	> amateur make this request and not grant me ample time to
finish my QSO
	> or more to another frequency.
	> 
	> I believe this is the proper way to handle these situations.
	> 
	> This past weekend it was brought to my attention that a 6Y1V
operator
	> was asked to move from the SSTV frequency and refused. I asked
my guest
	> operator and he claimed he was asked to move while operating
4Khz from
	> the SSTV frequency. Since I only have one side of the story
and the
	> contest is over there is little I can do, however, I can do
something in
	> the future.
	> 
	> As the owner of a multi-op contest station with a revolving
guest
	> operator list, I have discovered that I have a higher
responsibility to
	> lay down some ground rules for operators visiting my station.
Besides
	> that standard rules of no eating or smoking in the shack, I am
now
	> making a list of common courtesy "rules" such as stay at least
3Khz from
	> the SSTV frequency when operating in the general class portion
of the 20
	> meter band and stay out of the CW and digital portion of the
40 meters
	> band.
	> 
	> Perhaps a list of such "rules" would be a good edition, if not
already a
	> part of, the ethics portion of the Contest University. It
certainly
	> couldn't hurt to have a list of "do's and don'ts" for guest
operators of
	> multi-op stations.
	> 
	> David ~ KY1V
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> Think of it this way Hank - those folks who think they *have*
to stay  
	> on 14230 aren't moving to other frequencies and depriving you
of   
	> places to operate other than 14230. You're winning that one!
	> 
	> 
	> -73 de Mike N3LI -
	> 
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