[UK-CONTEST] New licence worry(ies)

[Graham Ridgeway]

On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 18:21:24 +0100, you wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I have a few concerns about one of the proposals in the new BR-68, where it
>says we no longer need to keep a log.
>Personally, I will indeed keep a log, as I believe this to be an essential
>part of our hobby.
>
>Firstly, if nobody bothered to keep one, then what would happen if there
>were complaints about interference?

IIRC One can be 'asked' by OfCom to keep one should this occur.

>Currently, we can check the log, and prove that were on, or not, as the case
>may be.
>This may help in tracking down a potential problem.
>Without a log, where would we stand from a legal point of view, if action
>was taken against us?
>
>Secondly, has anyone thought about the impact it may have on SWL's who send
>us cards?
>With no log to go by, how are we to validate an SWL card?
>

How will you confirm ANY QSO when a card arrives ?

Yes I know - Thanks for the RTTY confirmation  via LoTW - but I still
like cards

73
Graham

73 Graham M5AAV