[UK-CONTEST] IARU HQ stations

[John MacLean, MM0CCC]

As I understand it at the moment Tim, RSGB/RA (probably the latter)
wont allow the same callsign to be used from different locations at the
same time.  Not like the UK to appear bureucratic (spelling?) in comparison
to our European neighbours is it ? (tic)

The 2000 IARU contest saw GB5HQ activated from Chris GM3WOJ's
QTH, where 160, 40, 20, and 15m were activated.  2 other groups/clubs
wished to activate the HQ call but had to be allocated other callsigns, one
of which, if I remember correctly, did'nt even contain "HQ" in it.
I reckon this may have caused the non "HQ" call problems being recognised
as and "HQ" station.  Then of course there was the need to explain to the
WRTC guys in S5 (looking for fast QSY's) that "GB5HQ was not QRV
on 80 or 10m....oh but look out for (call) instead".

John, MM0CCC.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim-M0BEW <m0bew at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 11:43 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] IARU HQ stations


> I been looking over some the HQ station scores from this years IARU
contest.
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> There are some huge totals/scores being made, with very large 2 station
per
> band equipment/antenna run downs.
> YL4HQ, OE1XHG, OI2HQ, YT0HQ, SN0HQ etc.
> Are these typical multi/multi set-ups with each station run from the same
> station location?
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> The 3830 report from OI2HQ mentioned they used various stations mainly in
> Southern Finland. As a few of the other country HQ stations made similar
> totals I was wondering if they used other stations scattered around the
> country as well.
> If this is the case why isn't the RSGB HQ station doing the same.
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> I've a glanced over the IARU rules about HQ stations and I'm none the
wiser.
> Anyone have any answers.
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> Tim-M0BEW.
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