This has been an interesting discussion.
There seems to be many different impassioned points of view and from someone
who operates primarily QRP these discussions of the use of excessive power
seems a bit amusing.
Never the less, it is obvious that it is a real concern of many and is not to
be made light of. I do sympathize with many of the frustrations being put forth.
As I see it, there are two sides - the legality of running excessive power and
the morality.
Legally we are bound by the rules decreed by the governing governmental
organization within the country in which we choose to operate. I don't think
anyone will disagree. If you use more power than what you are permitted you are
breaking the law.
Morally we are bound by the rules decreed by the organizers of the contest in
which we choose to operate. If you use more power than what you are permitted
then you are not only breaking the law but also the rules of game and hence are
a cheat.
There does not seem to be much interest in either the legislative organizations
or contest organizers to enforce said laws and rules; or at the least it shows
how difficult it is to police this type of infraction.
I wonder how effective it would be if there was a "black list" of known (and
documented) cheaters, make it widely available and suggest that during a
contest you should not make contact with those operators or stations? Often
times shunning the "bully" has the effect of straightening them out or making
them go away. This would be a form self policing.
There are those who like to be heard above all others and will do whatever it
takes in order to be heard. Such behavior is often times a result of low self
esteem or an over inflated ego. It seems that many who cheat also suffer from
these same afflictions.
Cheers es 73, Graham ve3gtc
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From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of e73m@e73m.com
Sent: October 13, 2011 20:15
To: k5zd@charter.net
Cc: 'Mats Strandberg'; cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] How blatant can you get?
Randy,
CC members are not thousands of miles from here, few are here, just
next country to Bosnia. They know what is going on in their neck of the
woods. is do they care.
As I can see we do not need local group to address power cheaters,
problem is global and we as competitors are looking up to CC members to
make moves.
Again, what to do when some of CC members are cheaters too, how many
excel sheets, pics and videos we need to present to Contest Committee?
I for one raised my voice and publicly addressed the problem with
discriminating data about one of the members. Do we really have doubts
that ES5TV is stacking OM 3500 with vents on the side just like some
other guys whose pictures of the same can be seen on the web.
As I wrote in my story many of us are guilty by association, knowing
that their buddies, friends, or fellow club members are running too much
power but do not want to make "enemies".
I am not afraid of anyone and made my share of "enemies". I want to
speak truth no matter how much it will cost me. Problem is that nobody
listen.
Statements by CC like:"we can not enforce power limits in any country ,
it is up to their FCC/PTT" is just not acceptable to me. Downplaying the
power issue with comments like 3Kw is only 3db above rule limit is also
not acceptable. There are stations who use power limit to drive
amplifier(s).
73 Danny E73M
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