[ILQSO] County line operations.

[Danny Pease]

A good question Tim, I am sure you will hear several opinions but the ILQP
rules are the way they are to make sure operations are as safe as possible.
Placing a station in a position where it impedes traffic flow or obstructs
vision of other drivers is exactly what we want to avoid. 

The intent is to straddle the line where possible, if it is not safely
possible, as near as possible with safety in mind but not necessarily with
convenience in mind. Parking on a the shoulder of a road may be acceptable
on some roads, not safe on others. Personally, I prefer to set up on private
property rather than on a road or road right of way.
 
How far is too far? I have an opinion but that is what it is, just an
opinion. I'll let N9JF and some others chime in with their thoughts.

Danny NG9R


-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Childers KB9FBI [mailto:kb9fbi at arrl.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:17 AM
To: Jim Funk; Danny Pease; Illinois QSO Party
Subject: County line operations.

We have had some discussion of how close you have to be on the actual county
line and it seems that isn't defined in the ILQP rules very well.  I looked
up MARAC rules but they say on the line and don't allow 3 and 4 county
corners.  I have always tried to be on the line while still remaining safe. 
No operations from a bridge if it's a water crossing is't not possible
without a boat.  I never did one that the county line ran down the road but
have where the line crossed the road and just tried to get off the road as
far as possible and as close to the line as I could be and still be safe
sitting there. Could we get some direction there?

Tim, KB9FBI