[VHFcontesting] Multi-op rovers

[Jimk8mr@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/1/05 3:24:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, k1ep at mgef.org  
writes:

Using  that philosophy, do you draw no distinction between a single op fixed 
station  and a multi op fixed station? 


 
With fixed stations nobody gets hurt, killed, or sued if the operator falls  
asleep or pays too much attention to the radio. Certainly not a non-ham 
minding  his own business driving down a public highway.
 
 
I suspect that any solo rover goes out knowing he is not going to beat a  
good two man team, accepts that as a foregone result, and paces himself  
accordingly to have fun and stay safe.  I am not sure that it would be true  if a win 
was in sight.
 

The rules can't stop a solo op from going out roving, including driving  
while operating. But they should not let a deep-pocket-seeking lawyer blame it  on 
a contest sponsor for encouraging someone to go out solo, by establishing a  
category for doing exactly that. 
 
 
73  -  Jim   K8MR