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

[phoppe at wi.rr.com]

Great, another list of frequencies that I am suppose to stay away from.  Between all the nets, and now the SSTV freqs, toss in a DX window or two and whats left?  I looked on the freq chart the ARRL publishes and none of this is listed.  

Other than being QRM'd by these folks or cursed at, how would an op know these all existed?  

Just Curious,
Pat
WW9R


---- KI9A at aol.com wrote: 
> 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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