Hi Scott,
IMHO... no.
While I do not condone improper operation, and I know many if not most EU
stations are not permitted below 1810 kHz... you did not operate improperly.
You operated within the terms of your license.
There may also be extenuating circumstances... for example some of these
stations may have received special dispensation to operate from 1800 - 1810.
(Yes, I know that's highly unlikely, but it is possible)
I would also like to believe that the log checking software would catch any
such violations. If so, the burden or penalty ought to be on the station
caught operating out of band. You were not out of band. (That's presuming, of
course, that the log checking software IS set up to catch said violations)
However, I would email the Contest Committee immediately (if you haven't
already done so) and ask for their decision on the matter. It is the
Committee's opinion on potential rules violations that is paramount.
73, ron w3wn
-----Original Message-----
From: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
To: CQ Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 28, 2020 8:55 pm
Subject: [CQ-Contest] EU out of band on 160
Last weekend, 11 Europeans called me on 1804. Should I delete those
contacts?
73,
Scott K9MA
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k9ma@sdellington.us
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