Hi Mark,
<<<... I urge you to reconsider the decision,
re-characterize IZ3EYZ's entry to a check-log, and award the top spot in
World Single Op Low Power to Steve AA7V....>>>
Mark, you should read again the rules... , especially the "RULES FOR ENTRY"
part.
73, Dimitri F4DSK
Le 20 août 2023 à 17:27, à 17:27, r-emails@n5ot.com a écrit:
>I am the author of the ARRL's extended results write-up. In
>preparation
>to write the article, I noticed the IZ3EYZ entry seemed odd (since it
>seemed like he rightly should have used the call FS/IZ3EYZ), so I
>contacted HQ and ran it up the flagpole. I had thought it was pretty
>obvious IZ3EYZ had violated the rules. According to the ARRL web site:
>
>Unless IZ3EYZ is a US citizen, his operation was not in compliance with
>
>CEPT.
>
>HQ reviewed all the information and made multiple inquiries to IZ3EYZ,
>then ultimately chose to let the "FS/KO1A (IZ3EYZ, op)" entry stand.
>HQ
>did not ever inform me they had confirmed IZ3EYZ is a US citizen. I
>had
>hoped maybe HQ would give IZ3EYZ the benefit of the doubt for ignoring
>CEPT, allow him to plead "ignorance," then re-characterize his log as a
>
>checklog (I think DQ is unnecessarily strong for a first offense in
>this
>case). I think AA7V deserves the win for Single Operator Low Power
>World unless IZ3EYZ is a US citizen.
>
>I agree that not enforcing the rules looks a lot like there actually
>are
>no rules.
>
>Bob, I think your response to John is a little strong, since the only
>way John is making a false accusation is if IZ3EYZ is a US citizen. I
>know you asked him to demonstrate his US citizenship more than once,
>but
>as Randy pointed out, you haven't told us what he said. If he did not
>demonstrate his US citizenship I urge you to reconsider the decision,
>re-characterize IZ3EYZ's entry to a check-log, and award the top spot
>in
>World Single Op Low Power to Steve AA7V.
>
>73 - Mark N5OT
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