[UK-CONTEST] Portable operation

[Peter Bowyer]

Dave G3YMC wrote :

> On 4 Dec 2002 at 17:47, STEPHEN C J BUNTING wrote:
>
> > I was QRV last night calling CQ when I got a knock on the car window. In
a
> > built up area this is to be expected and I usually get the normal
questions
> > and try to push the hobby a bit. Not last night.
>
> It is always a good idea, certainly if you are going to use a
> particular site regularly or for a major contest, to obtain written
> permission to use that site. In theory every bit of land in the
> country has an owner, in your case it probably is the local council.
> Having a piece of paper in your hands to show any enquirers is always
> a good idea.

We've used council-owned land in the past. Permission wasn't a problem, but
they required evidence of public liability insurance - an ARIS policy
provided this.

(Not a bad thing to have in any case)

Peter G4MJS