[CQ-Contest] Other ARRL rules that need to be fixed

[Stan Stockton]

Bob,

I agree in that it needs to be fixed.  However, I doubt anyone else has ever interpreted this as meaning that if anyone "EVER"  helped you with your equipment or antennas at any time that you are bound to operate in a multi operator category anymore than if someone else  "EVER" transmitted from your station that you could never operate as single operator in a future contest.   

Should be obvious that it was meant to govern activities within the contest period.  That said there are a hundred "what ifs" some of which beg for this wording to go away completely.

Stan, K5GO

> On Mar 15, 2017, at 7:29 AM, w5ov at w5ov.com wrote:
> 
> Hopefully, the ARRL will also fix the truly stupid rule they have now
> concerning single ops:
> 
> 2.1.Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving, and
> logging functions as well as equipment and antenna adjustments.
> 
> How they slipped in this phrase: "as well as equipment and antenna
> adjustments" is indeed a mystery.  I wonder what the motivation was behind
> that and who proposed it?
> 
> The rule should only be:
> 
> 2.1.Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving, and
> logging functions.
> 
> Anything else is superfluous.
> 
> 
> This precludes anyone who gets help building their station, hires someone
> to install their antennas, set up their software, etc., from ever entering
> as a single operator.
> 
> So, if you have a bunch of locals help you put up or repair your antenna,
> you can never enter as a single operator.  If you send your FTDX-5000 to
> Yaesu, for repair, you can never enter as single operator.  If you own a
> big station, and involve other people in building or maintaining your
> station, no one can ever enter as a single op from your station.
> 
> How many single ops actually build and operate their stations without
> having anyone ever help them?
> 
> Totally absurd.
> 
> This has to go.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bob W5OV
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