[OZ-CONTEST] Corona og Contests

[OZ2I Henning Andresen]

Hermed opfordring fra IARU omkring contest.
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*IARU CONTESTS*

Radio amateurs will share the concerns of everyone about the seriousness of
the COVID-19 outbreak. Governments all over the world are advising “social
distancing” to slow the spread of the virus and to give health services the
chance to cope.

Field days bring radio amateurs together and therefore represent an
environment where social distancing is difficult to achieve. We must
recognise that many radio amateurs are in the older, higher risk age
groups.  IARU Region 1 therefore asks national societies which promote
field days and multi-operator contests to reconsider their position on
these events for the next few months of 2020. Field days are essentially
team contests, and so IARU will not sponsor the Region 1 HF-CW Field Day in
June.   It is a matter for national societies to decide whether and how
they continue with their national field day events.

IARU Region 1 believes more generally that multi-operator contests are not
consistent with the principle of ”social distancing” and should not be
promoted at this time.

The position on other IARU events in 2020 which involve multi-operator
categories is under review.

Single operator contests, however, remain a great way for those forced to
stay at home to enjoy the magic of amateur radio!

Don Beattie, President IARU Region 1


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