[CQ-Contest] [CQ-contest] KP2MM Disqualified in ARRL CW 2012

[VR2BrettGraham]

WC1M replied to W0MU:

> I think it's somewhat silly and a bit of a stretch to call the presence of
> the control operator "assistance". That person isn't doing anything, other
> than lending the contest operator use of his/her license. That person is
> also lending the contest operator use of his/her station, QTH, food,
> bathroom, etc. Why is that different? In no case is the control operator
> actually doing anything that affects the competition.

Without the control operator, the lower class licensed operator couldn't 
even operate the station legally outside the privileges of the lower 
class licence.

That the control operator is needed, by itself, introduces another 
person who although might not do anything (even touch the equipment), 
his presence is a prerequisite for operation of the station.  If I'm not 
mistaken, the control operator is also ultimately the one who is 
responsible for the station's operation as far as the telecom authority 
is concerned.

The aspect of operation of the station relevant here is transmitting.  
Without transmitting, there can be no contacts made.  Contacting other 
stations is the basis of the competition.  Again, without the control 
operator, the lower class licensed operator can't legally transmit 
outside the privileges of the lower class licence.

Classification of entries in the competition is based on number of 
operators & until the rules of the competition mention "anything that 
affects the competition", then that is not a consideration.  Once again, 
I believe that if what the competition was about - operating (finding, 
working & logging other stations) - were to be clearly defined in the 
rules of the competition, this & a lot of the other things that some 
people seem to have a hard time getting their heads around wouldn't be 
the problem they have become.

I note the discussion here is largely amongst Ks & must point out that 
if you guys don't quite get it, then the rest of us (the majority, I 
would suggest) probably won't, simply because of language & not knowing 
all these unwritten bits that you guys keep applying to things.

73, ex-VR2BG/p.