[VHFcontesting] "Handing Out" radio rules/ethics

[Jim Worsham]

Nope, I am afraid you can't do that.  See the following from the General
Rules for All ARRL Contests:

3.5.A transmitter used to contact one or more stations may not be
subsequently used under any other call during the contest period, except for
family stations where more than one call has been issued, and then only if
the second call sign is used by a different operator. (The intent of this
rule is to accommodate family members who must share a rig and to prohibit
manufactured or artificial contacts.)

73
Jim, W4KXY

It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart
you are.  If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.
Richard P. Feynman
-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Les Rayburn
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:10 PM
To: VHF Contesting Reflector
Subject: [VHFcontesting] "Handing Out" radio rules/ethics

During my first ever rover trip, I was approached by local hams at three of
the four stops that I made, including one that was pretty remote. In all
cases, they recognized the loop Yagi's & microwave dishes as being a VHF/UHF
rover and stopped to observe, ask questions, etc. 

I try never to miss a chance to recruit new VHF operators, so I tried to
spend some time with each. I always asked if they had a mobile rig or HT
with them. One did, but no antenna along. The others had no equipment with
them. (Am I the only ham who things this is just plain wrong?) 

After the contest, I started thinking about the experience. It occurred to
me that I had a perfectly good Kenwood TH-F6A in the truck that puts out
five watts on 2, 440, and 222. Would it have been legal and/or ethical to
simply "hand" them the radio and invite them to participate in the contest
by working me on the spot? Carrying that logic one step further, what if I
carried a 900mhz Kenwood HT converted to ham frequencies, or one of those
new Alinco HT's with 1.2ghz FM? Or even better a Kenwood VX-8R which has 6M,
2M, 440, and 222. 

Instead of those hams being somewhat of a handicap (wasting valuable
operating time answering questions) they could have been points in the
contest. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has thought of this, so forgive
me if I'm wasting bandwidth rehashing old ground. 

As always, I appreciate the advice from the masters. 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
EM63nf
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 35114
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