[CQ-Contest] Rule Enforcement - why not power cheating?

[ve4xt at mymts.net]

There are many, many reasons why the sending of referees is a bad idea.

In states with castle laws, lead poisoning is a concern.

Most spouses are, or should be, savvy enough to know that some yahoo at the door with a 'letter' should never be granted access, with police intervention if necessary, and the contester who is alone is likely too busy to answer the door. And if the operator is not that busy, then how much advantage is being gained anyway?

So then, what? Grant contest representatives police powers? Would the uniform include jackboots?

You going to arrange a visit in advance? What would that accomplish? The cheater will just arrange things to appear in compliance, and all those not selected know they have carte blanche to cheat at will.

Interesting Ken's "heart attack" would be in Canada. I'm sure there's a parallel in the US, but in Canada, if you're committing an illegal act, such as trespassing, and someone dies or is injured as a result, the charges could range from criminal negligence causing death (or bodily harm) up to manslaughter.

Even with the powers of police, such an intrusion, absent probable cause, is trespassing.

This is, despite however much money some people, of their own volition, have decided to spend, just a hobby.

Want to create a semi-pro circuit with drug-testing, referees and constant surveillance? Then those folks should find their own way to pay for it.

73, kelly, ve4xt 




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> On Feb 26, 2017, at 6:42 PM, Ken Widelitz <widelitz at gte.net> wrote:
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> Hi Pete,
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> You wrote:
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> "Vince, if someone showed up at your door, identified himself, and showed
> you a letter from the contest committee asking him to visit you during the
> contest, would you really refuse him entry?"
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> If someone showed up unannounced during the contest, I wouldn't know they
> were there. At my LA QTH, the doorbell is turned off during contests as I
> interfere with my own intercom system. If they knocked on the door and my
> XYL answered, she knows I am incommunicado during contests. In PEI, there is
> no doorbell. Of course, the door isn't locked, but if someone just walked in
> I would have a conniption and maybe a heart attack if they tapped me on the
> shoulder. 
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> If you are just checking on illegal power, you should be able to do that
> without entering the shack using some calibrated instruments and videotaping
> the results as proof.
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> 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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