[CQ-Contest] R: ARRL DX CW Results - Did Anyone Else Notice?

[Emir Memic]

Why do we made our lives more difficult as they are?

If we realized there is problem with FCC and CEPT 
Why don´t we work on it and try to change it to better 

What is better ? I would say more activity, more contesting, more operators on the air ...more fun. 

All those restrictions are good for what ?

I´m here not to charge if rules were broken or not...just imagine to focus all energy from here to 
allow more activity over the world. 

Going back to W2GD first post
"So the questions:  Was the use of FS/KO1A for this ARRL DX CW operation legal under US CEPT rules governing the use of a US issued call?   If not a legitimate use of his US call, should the operator have been awarded first place over VP2V/AA7V in the results?  If we agree use of an unauthorized callsign took place,  should the operation be assigned check log status or be disqualified under ARRL DX rules?   And one more question, should the contacts made with FS/KO1A be given credit under the DXCC program if the callsign was in fact unauthorized?"
I would say
The question should be: "what do we need to change to make operation like this more "legal" and have more competition each ear. And how we need to change FCC and CEPT rules if needed! "


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Betreff: [CQ-Contest] R: ARRL DX CW Results - Did Anyone Else Notice?

Matt, thanks for posting.  Of course everyone in the conversation is interested in what you have to say.  I will try to keep my comments brief and on-topic.

Your posts convince me I am right by urging us to move the conversation away from CEPT.  It turns out CEPT is a big mud pit way out in the weeds.  There is no reason to talk about CEPT, when it is easier to talk about whether or not it is okay for someone to use their FCC license the way you used yours.

That is easier and more sensible.

Your posts explain your opinion about what FCC rules mean.  I appreciate your sharing your opinion about it.  I'm curious if you (Matt) or the contest sponsor (ARRL), have actually asked the FCC what they think, or if you are guessing at the answer.  That should determine if your score should stand or if your operation was in violation of the rules of your FCC license.

To clarify, W5OV did say "We consulted with the FCC on this specific matter" but the specific matter he is talking about (CEPT) is not the one I am asking about here (FCC License).  CEPT is not the question.  I get it they are intertwined, but at the end of the day, the FCC should be able to say YES it was within FCC rules for Matt to use his USA license the way he did -or- NO it was not.  It sounds like it's possible the FCC said something like "it's CEPT there is nothing we can do" but of course I could be wrong which is why I am asking the guy who had the conversastion.  Bob, if you will clarify that the FCC specifically said that what Matt did is allowed under FCC rules, I feel sure the issue will end and everyone will be satisfied.  Thank you for graciously accepting doubt in a respectful and courteous forum.

I totally understand that maybe FCC never considered this question and did not have an answer.  Oops.  We are all human, after all.  That will just show us (me, you, ARRL, FCC) where we need to improve.

Matt, thank you again for weighing in.

73 - Mark N5OT
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