[PaQSO] Clarity Is the Key

[Mark K3MSB]

What if one is also straddling a county line...... :-)

73 K3MSB

Gene Warner wrote:

>If there are 2 operators, both within sight of each other and standing
>with their feet in 2 adjacent counties, can they communicate with an
>Aldis lamp and get credit for a 2 county / light band / CW contact?
>
>DE AD3E
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 3:05 PM
>To: PaQSO at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [PaQSO] Clarity Is the Key
>
>I just read the official response as to which bands
>are permitted, but I must say, I am now more confused
>than I was before.  Why not just say which bands are
>allowed and which are not?  That seems reasonable to
>me.
>
>In every contest, that which is NOT illegal, is LEGAL.
> You must say, what you cannot do, then all else is
>fair game.  
>
>I have made contacts above 2m and they were always
>accepted.  The score published did not reflect any
>deductions, due to the contacts being removed.  Also,
>the logging software goes up to 1296.  Further still,
>nobody I worked above 2m ever told me that I was
>illegal.
>
>The bonus station this year had the ability to go
>higher than 2m, but did not.  I was told that an
>inquiry was made and someone said nothing over 2m was
>allowed.  My response to this person was that I never
>heard of such a policy.  I can see forbidding the
>bonus station from going too high, because that may
>give some of the local club members an unfair
>advantage, but I can't see why everyone else should be
>prohibited.  
>
>Contrary to popular belief, there is activity on VHF. 
>You should consider dialing around, if you do not
>believe this.  Many of these people do not do the PA
>QSO, per se, but they like the activity and will work
>you.  One way there will never be activity is if
>nobody buys any radios and the ones who have the
>radios never put out a call.  That way you are assured
>of never working anyone.  
>
>The PA QSO Party is the only time I ever use HF.  When
>you work me, it is on the higher bands, typically at a
>club activity, such as a contest.  You would be amazed
>at what you can do.  I was in Adams County and I keyed
>up a repeater in Ohio(with an HT.)  Look at that shot
>on a map and you'll be impressed!  I've worked
>airplanes, etc.  Lots of cool stuff there.
>
>Jim
>N3PBH
>
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