Topband: 1810

[Lee Hiers]

Yes, changing one's log after the fact to cover up a violation is scienter
or guilty knowledge, meaning fraud.  DQ is the only appropriate action.

Lee, AA4GA

On Sat, Dec 25, 2021, 1:11 PM W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:

> If you have violated the terms of your license that should be a DQ.
> Changing the frequency makes it even worse as it was an attempt to cover
> up the action. If USA makes contacts out of band in CQ WW or ARRL DX
> what happens to them?  Are the QSO's simply removed and the op
> admonished for the issues or worse?
>
> For this contest, maybe the solution is to remove the bad contacts, warn
> all the participants and move on.  For those that altered their logs a
> DQ is fitting.
>
> W0MU
>
> On 12/25/2021 10:46 AM, Dan Flaig NP2J wrote:
> > My 2 cents
> >
> >
> > It makes sense to me to have the contest rules mirror the regulations
> > regarding frequency allocations.
> >
> > No one is asking the contest sponsors to regulate anything.
> > Enforcing a frequency rule in a contest is no different than enforcing
> > any other contest rule. If the rules are broken on purpose
> > disqualification should be enforced.
> >
> > If you just let anyone do anything what is to keep someone from
> > Running on 1798 kHz??
> > If a eu station works somebody on 1805 then changes log to say 1810
> > they obviously knew what they did was against the rules and are trying
> > to hide the fact.
> >
> > I doubt that the ability for us stations to work other US stations
> > below 1810 is any huge advantage.
> > I can understand why qrp stations in the US would like to use that
> > less crowed portion of the band.
> >
> > Seems to me either leave rules as they are and enforce no Europe qsos
> > below 1810 or change rules so no operation below 1810 is allowed.
> > Personally I like rules how they are but either way is fine with me.
> >
> > Thanks to Boring ARC and Tree for sponsoring this fantastic contest!
> >
> > 73
> > Dan k8rf/np2j
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