[UK-CONTEST] Possible breach of IARU rules caused by GB7HQ operators

[Steve Knowles]

I don't see a problem.

The various GB7HQ "stations" are effectively only operating positions of the 
same entry which, although widely separated in space, are interconnected 
electronically and comply fully with both our licensing regulations and the 
rules of the event.
A request from GB7HQ for a subsequent QSO on another band or mode is no 
different from a "please work us on 14254" from K1TTT during ARRL - it 
involves no parties other than operators of the two entries involved - hence 
it's perfectly legal.  And, of course, you don't have to act on it if you 
choose not to.

Steve  G3UFY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G3VAO" <G3VAO at HortonBC.Demon.co.uk>
To: "UK Contest Group" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:41 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Possible breach of IARU rules caused by GB7HQ 
operators


>I have just read the rules for the IARU contest they refer you to the ARRL 
>HF rules as well - so I read them. If a GB7HQ operator asks a SO station to 
>QSY to work another GB7HQ station he is in effect causing the SO to breach 
>the HF rule 2.1.1 which states "Use of spotting assistance or nets 
>(operating arrangements involving other individuals, DX-alerting nets, 
>packet, Internet, etc) is not permitted.".  The breach being in the 
>"operating arrangements involving other individuals" section of the rule.
>
> To overcome this I was going to enter as MO single TX SSB but there is no 
> such category as MO single is mixed mode only. I refuse to be forced to 
> use CW or to compete with CW so I ask that the operators at GB7HQ refrain 
> from giving advice on air which could be construed as "operating 
> arrangements involving other individuals". I will, of course, attempt to 
> give GB7HQ QSOs an 6 bands SSB only as I have done every year I have 
> entered this contest.
>
>
> 73 Mike
> G3VAO
>
> "The only key I use fits a lock"
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