[CQ-Contest] EU out of band on 160

[OZ1BII Henning]

IMHO... Why do you contact the station when you know it is violating the
rules ?
Who has the biggest fault ?
Just a simple question

And happily we have the Contest Committee who fully know their job and how
to handle the situation.
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* Vy 73 de OZ2I  Henning *
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Den ons. 29. jan. 2020 kl. 16.27 skrev Ron Notarius W3WN via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest at contesting.com>:

> Hi Scott,
>
> IMHO... no.
>
> While I do not condone improper operation, and I know many if not most EU
> stations are not permitted below 1810 kHz... you did not operate
> improperly.  You operated within the terms of your license.
>
> There may also be extenuating circumstances... for example some of these
> stations may have received special dispensation to operate from 1800 -
> 1810.  (Yes, I know that's highly unlikely, but it is possible)
>
> I would also like to believe that the log checking software would catch
> any such violations.  If so, the burden or penalty ought to be on the
> station caught operating out of band.  You were not out of band.  (That's
> presuming, of course, that the log checking software IS set up to catch
> said violations)
>
> However, I would email the Contest Committee immediately (if you haven't
> already done so) and ask for their decision on the matter.  It is the
> Committee's opinion on potential rules violations that is paramount.
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us>
> To: CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tue, Jan 28, 2020 8:55 pm
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] EU out of band on 160
>
> Last weekend, 11 Europeans called me on 1804. Should I delete those
> contacts?
>
> 73,
>
> Scott K9MA
>
> --
> Scott  K9MA
>
> k9ma at sdellington.us
>
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