[UK-CONTEST] General Rules

[Ian Pawson]

Hi Dave,
Sorry, I think you are wrong.  This rule means that stations who enter the
fixed station section MUST operate from that call sign's registered address.
If you operate from anywhere else, you cannot enter the fixed station
section.  Since the use of the /P etc is now optional, the contest rules can
take precedence over the license (but only in this very limited way).

73,
Ian G0FCT

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Sergeant
Sent: 07 February 2010 15:58
To: 'uK-Contest'
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] General Rules

On 7 Feb 2010 at 15:35, Roger Dixon wrote:

> Dave,
> Don't forget VHF rule 3a.  "Stations entering a fixed station section 
> or contest must operate from permanent and substantial buildings 
> located at the main station address as shown on the licence validation
document.
> The spirit of the contest will be paramount." 
> 
> Roger - G4BVY

And that is the very clause which is wrongly worded. Fixed station section
entrants MUST be allowed to operated from a different fixed location from
the licence address, and affix a /A if they so wish to indicate (licence
note (d)i). It is wrong to suggest these stations should be in the portable
section and affix a /P when they are not operating portable (licence note
(d)ii). Operation to the licence must take precedence over any contest
rules.

It is worth pointing out of course that we no longer have a 'licence
validation document' (was BR68).

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com

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