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

[Ria Jairam]

Text to speech

"hey Siri, log PJ4G"

Sadly, some disabilities do preclude a competitive operation.

And yes it would be a multi effort if another human did the logging.

Ria
N2RJ

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 2:05 PM Irwin Darack <idarack at gmail.com> wrote:

> What if a Sight Impared person wants to operate having someone else Log for
> them ( non Ham Spouse) does this mean they have to enter as M/S?
>
> Irwin, KD3TB
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 9:37 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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> Irwin KD3TB
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