[CQ-Contest] EU out of band on 160

[K9MA]

Well, one could argue that it's not my job to enforce the band limits in 
another country. Also, it's possible some stations have special 
permission to operate there. Again, it's not my job to know that. They 
called, I logged them.

73,
Scott K9MA



On 1/29/2020 12:44, OZ1BII Henning wrote:
> 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.
> -----------------------------------
> * Vy 73 de OZ2I Henning *
> -----------------------------------
>
>
> Den ons. 29. jan. 2020 kl. 16.27 skrev Ron Notarius W3WN via 
> CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com <mailto: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 <mailto:k9ma at sdellington.us>>
>     To: CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com
>     <mailto: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 <mailto:k9ma at sdellington.us>
>
>

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