[CQ-Contest] KP2MM Disqualified in ARRL CW 2012

[K0HB]

It's an emergency preparedness operation.  "In an emergency......"

<grinning, duckin, and runnin....>

De Hans, K0HB





On Jun 23, 2012, at 8:40 AM, "Tom W8JI" <w8ji at w8ji.com> wrote:

> I think this highlights the real problem that no one wants to mention:
> 
>> While I agree with the rule, it *does* kind of throw a monkey wrench
>> into Field Day plans, doesn't it?
> 
> Every field day I can recall, other than one club back when I was a 
> teenager, breaks rules. For example, a radio club in a town just north of me 
> allowed operation to the extent of the club trustee's license without a 
> properly classed operator at the operating position. As a matter of fact, an 
> extra class was not even on site at times as techs and others operated in 
> general and extra class band segments. Everyone in the club seemed OK with 
> it.
> 
> IMO, the real worry is the control op might be nowhere around while the 
> underclassed operator goes outside his restrictions. This violation is very 
> common at field day, and an excellent example of turning a blind eye in the 
> name of "members having fun". 
> 
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