[UK-CONTEST] FW: Possible breach of IARU rules caused by GB7H operators

[G3SJJ]

Yep, I agree, Steve. GB7HQ is one operation, ie one entry.

4.3.2. All stations involved in an HQ operation must be in a single ITU 
zone.

Look forward to working Mike to complete his 12 band/slots!

G3SJJ (GB7HQ 10/80 CW)



Steve Reed wrote:
> My reply (below) to Mike might benefit from a wider viewing - perhaps I'm
> wrong?
>
> Steve 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Reed [mailto:steve at explore.plus.com] 
> Sent: 08 July 2008 22:23
> To: 'G3VAO'
> Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] Possible breach of IARU rules caused by GB7HQ
> operators
>
> 'Operating arrangements involving other individuals' doesn't include the
> station you are working - as long as you are in QSO with the station during
> the contest and on a permitted band/mode, then I can't see the rules
> preventing you from arranging to QSY, make a sked, etc.  All GB7HQ stations
> count as a single multi-multi entity.  I can't point you to the rule book,
> but if this was not the case, then surely anyone who has ever moved a
> station to another band would be in breach?  And that's probably most of us.
>
> Look forward to working you from GB7HQ on 10 SSB :)
>
> Steve G0AEV
>
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of G3VAO
> Sent: 08 July 2008 21:41
> To: UK Contest Group
> 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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