[TOEC] NO POLITICS IN HAM RADIO! Re: Scandinavian Activity Contest 2025

[SM3PZG]

I will not participate in the SAC contest as long as the SAC committee 
and the NRAU discriminate Russian and Belarus hams. This discrimination 
violates the core spirit and values of amateur radio ans well as the 
guidelines of IARU and ARRL.

According to the UN:s definition of racism this could very well be 
exactly that. UN:s definition of racism is "racial discrimination as any 
distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race, color, 
descent, or national or ethnic origin that impairs the equal enjoyment 
of human rights and fundamental freedoms in political, economic, social, 
cultural, or public life."

Russian or Belarus hams did not start the war. Their government started 
the war. They are not resonable just as Israel hams are not resonable 
for the war in Gaza. Is the NRAU and SAC committee going to stop Israel 
hams from participating in SAC? You could easily argue the Israel is 
"aggressive" in Gaza. you can also argue that Iran is a very 
"aggressive" country.

There many aggressive countries and governments in this world. 
Discrimination of ham operators is not going to change that fact.

NO POLITICS OR RELIGION IN HAM RADIO!

73/Sam SM3PZG


Den 2025-09-08 kl. 19:51, skrev SM5AJV:
> The SAC contest committee is pleased to invite you to the 66:th
> Scandinavian Activity contest.
>
> CW: 20-21 September 12.00 - 11.59 UTC
> SSB: 11-12 October 12.00 - 11.59 UTC
>
>
> The rules have some minor changes from 2024, so don’t forget to read them!
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contest-2025-rules/
>
> * The CLASSIC Overlay has been clarified that only one (1) radio is
> allowed, this was the original intention of this overlay.
> * We encourage all participants to use Online Score Reporting like
> https://contestonlinescore.com/ orhttps://contest.run/
> * The Category Explorer is abandoned, since there were very few
> participants.
>
> Don’t forget to announce your own activity. Doing so will inspire others to
> join and make their own challenges. Those who have already signed up can be
> seen at Announced operations CW and SSB. If you need to change your entry,
> just email us atsupport at sactest.net.
>
> Announce your own activity! Doing so will inspire others to join and make
> their own challenges. Those who have already signed up can be seen at
> Announced operations CW and SSB. If you need to change your entry, just
> email us atsupport at sactest.net. Go to
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/announce_form/
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/announcements.php?mode=CW
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/announcements.php?mode=SSB
>
>
> Thanks to the generous contributions of many individuals, there are several
> Sponsored Plaques available for both Scandinavian and non-Scandinavian
> operators to pursue. Please take a look at the sponsored plaque program and
> pick your target.
> https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/sac-sponsored-plaque-program/
>
>
> Make your own VOACAP predictions for SAC 2024! Jari OH6BG has prepared the
> predictions for you. Just enter your QTH and give it a try!
> https://www.voacap.com/sactest/
>
>
> 73 & CU!
> SAC Contest Committee
>
> SM5AJV Ingo, Team leader
> LA6VQ Frode
> OH1NOA Timo
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