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

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

 Clearly the intent behind 2.1 was that during the period of time that the operator is in the contest, no one else is involved in the station proper.  That is to say, if I'm at that moment running on 15 meters, I don't have a second person present who is preparing a theoretical second rig, amp, and antenna to permit me to slide over and instantly operate on, say, 20 meters.


It can and possibly could or should be phrased better, if this is the intent.


That someone may help you, outside of the contest operating period, assist you in equipment building or repairs, or in antenna building or repairs, is irrelevant.  


Besides, if you take that to the extreme, it implies that the SO has also written his own software, designed and built his own logging computer, and personally even harvested the trees, brought them to the sawmill s/he personally made, cut the wood into boards and then built his own shack including the operating bench.  (And so on and so forth ad infinitum ad nauseum)
 

On 03/15/17, 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