[CQ-Contest] Control Operators and Contesting

Ria Jairam rjairam at gmail.com
Tue Jun 20 13:00:48 EDT 2017


Whenever I operate a 1x1 I always ID with my own call every 30 minutes at
least. Usually every 10 out of habit.

Ria
N2RJ


On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 12:48 PM Thomas Schaefer <toms at xmission.com> wrote:

> That is one of those rules loosely followed on Field Day I believe (from
> observation). Same as who is watching the stations at 3:00 AM when all the
> extra class hams are asleep? Have you been to a FD where the operator’s
> meeting before kickoff stressed that if you are operating outside your
> privileges, make sure there is a control operator around or stay in your
> privileges?
>
> That’s just like the one later down the page in the FAQ that states the ID
> requirements of a 1x1 station. When was the last time you heard the hourly
> ID from a 1x1 station (especially if they use it for a DXPedition). I have
> listened to stations for the whole hour and unless the normal 500 watt
> station reduced their power to 1 watt, I have yet to hear the 1x1 hourly ID
> with a regular call. Well our club does it but we stress the point to all
> the ops at the top of the hour.
>
>
>
> Q. We will be using a special 1 by 1 callsign for Field Day. Is there
> anything special we must do?
>
> A. Yes, at least once per hour each station using the special call must
> also ID with the FCC-issued station call. (97.119(d))
>
> Tom NY4I
>
> > For those that were interested in the subject of Control Operators,
> > Unlicensed Operators participating in contests, and the application of
> Third
> > Party rules, you might want to read the ARRL Field Day application note
> > concerning the subject.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/19-2017%20FD%20-%20Control%20O
> <
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2017/19-2017%20FD%20-%20Control%20O
> >
> > perator%20Info%20-%20Who%20is%20in%20control.pdf
> >
> > Ed  N1UR
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