[UK-CONTEST] Remote stuff

[Dave Sergeant]

On 10 Sep 2010 at 15:27, Tom GM4FDM wrote:

> But back to business.  If I were to erect a station in Ireland, but
> operate it remorely from my home - what call sign would I use?   I can't
> use GM4FDM, because as the signal is emanating from Ireland I'd need an
> Irish call.   So I take out EI3FDM and, from my own home in Scotland
> activate my TX in Ireland and use the call EI3FDM giving the QTH of the
> place where the station is located.   I abide by the Irish rules and
> regulations pertaining to amateur radio and conduct my station
> accordingly.   Now, assuming I am not in a contest or award scheme which
> specifically by their rules prohibits such actions, what possible
> argument could you have with my setup?   Like I said in a previous post,
> my headset suddenly has a 300 mile long lead.   So what?
> 

That is probably legal. However if you took the station over to EI land 
then returned home and operated it as EI/G4FDM or EI/GM4FDM under CEPT 
rules it would not be legal as CEPT stipulates you are a visitor to the 
appropriate country and expected to be present in the country when 
transmitting - ie you cannot operate remote using CEPT rules.

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com