[CQ-Contest] ARRL Rule Change for Remote Ops - Always

[Ed Sawyer]

I think that all of the contests should exclude an additional person from
repairing or adjusting any equipment during the contest for a single op.
Single op is single op.  It can be WAY more valuable for someone to do an on
tower rotor, cable, or antenna repair in the middle of the contest than to
sit down at the radio for 90 mins while I nap.  So why does the the less
valuable thing make me a multi op?

 

Clearly the Control Op comment is a good one.  If you can't even be the
legal control op of the station you are renting, remoting or whatever, then
how can you claim to be a single op?  The Control op has to be able to
adjust the radio if necessary legally.  And in so doing, it's a multi op.

 

Folks, remote oping should still comply with fair play and legal rules.
Nothing wrong with it.  Do it legally and don't use it as an excuse to have
a "pit crew" on standby.  If its important to BE THERE to be sure the radios
work - then BE THERE.  Otherwise, take you chances on the convenience of
never leaving your living room.

 

Ed  N1UR

 

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Bart,

 

With your quoted definition, there have been a lot of miscategorized 

operations over the years.  I've even read in 3830 write-ups about 

station hosts swapping out amps, climbing the tower, etc. during the 

contest.

 

Barry W2UP