[VHFcontesting] Who's driving that rover?

[Jim Worsham]

Sorry guys but I botched the answer to number 3.  I told you to ask KX9X!!!
Anyway, you said in number 1 that the driver (you) had operated and that
confused me.  If the driver (you) do not operate then you are a driver.
Then the guy in the passenger seat and the guy in the back seat can be
operators.  That is similar to the scenario that I mentioned in my first
email.

73
Jim, W4KXY

-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ev Tupis
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 3:11 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Who's driving that rover?

Steve,
I'm going to take a stab at answering the question only because I really
really really want to understand the implications of the recent changes
myself...and "thinking out loud" helps me to do that.  I am *not* an ARRL
representative in any way, shape or form. :)

Ev, W2EV


----- Original Message ----
From: "k4gun at comcast.net" k4gun at comcast.net

1.  I (K4GUN) am driving my truck.  Part of my roving plan is to operate
while on the move.  In the passenger seat is another ham.  Is it legal under
the rules for me to work the mic and tuner and the other ham to log the
contacts?

*** Anyone who tunes, talks, logs is an "operator" and is bound by the rules
pertaining to operators, in accordance with the class of their entry.  In
this case, you have two "operators".

2.  I am still driving the truck but the traffic conditions are such that I
can't safely operate the mic.  Can I hand it over to the other ham who would
continue operating under my callsign?  The other person would be handling
all operating duties except driving.

*** Once you are an "operator", you are considered an "operator" for the
entire length of the event.  In this case, you have a 2-operator station.

3.  If the answer to number one is that its not legal for a driver to handle
both the mic and the steering wheel if there is another person in the truck,
can the other person in the vehicle transmit under my callsign?

*** It is legal.  Carry on. :)

Regards,
Ev, W2EV


 
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