[CQ-Contest] DQ for operating out of license privileges

[Radio K0HB]

Regarding "Operator A" — see FCC 97.119(a). Even if the equipment is club
owned, by using his own callsign he has made the station "his station" and
assumed the role of control operator. See 97.3(a)(13) — as control operator
he must stay within the privileges of his General license. The presence
nearby of a non-participating Extra operator is immaterial.

Regarding "Operator B" — the Extra station owner can allow a General to
operate his station in the Extra band portions, BUT ONLY if the Extra acts
as the Control Operator. By definition, this is now a "multi op" station,
and must be entered in that category.

73, de Hans, K0HB

On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 08:27 Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not really intended to bash the contest committee but this is an actual
> legitimate question.
>
> Operator A is a General, operates club station with extra class trustee in
> CQWW as a single op. Gets DQ for operating in extra class sub band. Single
> op.
>
> Operator B is also a General, operates non club station of an Extra, using
> his call under his privileges. Single op.
>
> Is what operator B doing legal, and would he be DQ as well?
>
> Assume operator B's host is present 100% of the time.
>
> Assume operator A's club call trustee is also present.
>
> What's the difference?
>
> Also, does operator B have to abide by 3rd party traffic rules when out of
> their band privileges?
>
> I also hear of contesters (particularly in WPX) "borrowing" calls. Not club
> calls but individual calls. Said operators are sometimes halfway across the
> country. Is this legal?
>
> Just genuinely curious and not intended to stir the pot.
>
> 73
> Ria, N2RJ
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