[PVRCNC] Fw: [CQ-Contest] Are contesters self-policing?

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:54:31 -0500

FYI:
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73,
Bill -- K1SE
PVRC Rappahannock
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "Contest - Canadian Reflector"
<[email protected]>; "VE3 Contest Reflector"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 12:50 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Are contesters self-policing?


> One of the alleged virtues of Amateur Radio is that we are
> self-policing.  I have an actual, living, breathing moral
> dilemma to pose to contesters in the run-up to the CQ WW CW
> contest.
>
> I'm sure we are all pleased to know that there will be a
> multi-op on contest-rare Sable Island during the CQ WW CW
> this coming weekend.  You can learn more about CY0MM by
> visiting their web site, www.dipole.com .
>
> However, you may not be aware of one aspect of this
> expedition.  You can find out more at
> http://www.sugardelta.com/277sd0/index.html .
>
> My inclination is to consider this combination injurious to
> the reputation of this hobby with the radio regulatory
> authorities in Canada, who licensed CY0MM.
>
> Where, if anywhere, does self-policing fit in this
> situation?  If this is an appropriate circumstance for
> self-policing, what form should it take?
>
> Dave VE2ZP
>
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