[ILQSO] Fixed or Portable?

[wo4o]

Thanks to all responding to my “TAZE or TAZW” post.

Please forgive me if I’m opening a ‘can of worms’ with this next question
but I’m genuinely conflicted over which class to enter, given my particular
circumstances. If this is a ‘can of worms’ I’d prefer it be open, rather
than closed, as I’m not interested in hiding anything. I need help
interpreting the rules for the Illinois QSO Party.

Will the enforcer of the rules disqualify me for entering as an "Illinois
Fixed" station by operating my non-permanent station from a single county
(at my dad’s QTH) as wo4o/9?

According to the rules:

1. Illinois Fixed Station: Permanent station location, single county.
2. Illinois Portable: Not a permanent station location; antennas erected for
the purpose of the contest; may be on a county line or corner.

>From the records I've seen, it appears the "Portable" stations operate on a
county line or a corner and the scores of the top "Portable" stations are
larger than the top "Fixed" stations.

I’m not sure I would fit into the "Illinois Portable" class because I would
be operating from a single county (Tazewell). It seems I'd be at a
disadvantage against the other Portables operating on a county line or a
corner. Therefore, because I'll be operating from a single county, it seems
more equitable for me to compete with the "Fixed" stations. (I suppose to
avoid splitting hairs, I could establish my portable station as a
"permanent" station at my dad's QTH and become a legitimate "Illinois Fixed"
station by operating from IL in more than only the IlQP on-air
activity. -hi)

Constructive comments?

73, RiC wo4o
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