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Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW Results - Did Anyone Else Notice?

To: "Naumann, Robert, W5OV" <W5OV@arrl.org>, "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW Results - Did Anyone Else Notice?
From: WW3S <ww3s@zoominternet.net>
Reply-to: WW3S <ww3s@zoominternet.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:31:13 +0000
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its not a false accusation. Its a very legitimate question. Its the same type of crowd sourcing that disqualified someone several years ago from a CQWW contest (not certain which one?). I guess its possible Matteo has dual citizenship, if not his operation certainly seems non compliant with CEPT regulations, and I for sure had an advantage to using FS/KO1A vs FS/IZ3EYZ.


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From "Naumann, Robert, W5OV via CQ-Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
To "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date 8/19/2023 7:04:47 PM
Subject Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW Results - Did Anyone Else Notice?

John,

Please provide any proof that French St. Martin has disallowed this operation.

If you have no proof, please stop making false accusations.

This is not "My ARRL Voice" where lies are accepted without any proof.

73,
Bob W5OV

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Subject: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW Results - Did Anyone Else Notice?


The 2023 ARRL DX CW results show FS/KO1A (IZ3EYZ) winning the SOAB Low Power 
category over VP2V/AA7V.  What caught my eye was a non-US citizen using a 
US/FCC issued callsign operating from a French possession.  Was that allowed 
under CEPT?

I looked into this further.  Under CEPT Recommendation TR/61 as amended 
(https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Reciprocal%20operating%20forms/TR6101.pdf ) 
the CEPT rules specify an operator from a CEPT country must use the callsign 
assigned in his or her home country when invoking a CEPT authorization in a 
CEPT country. Both Italy and France are CEPT participants.  In this case TR/61 
says using FS/IZ3EYZ would be compliant.

USA CEPT rules (see https://www.arrl.org/cept) say a non-US citizen may use a 
US issued callsign only while operating in the US or from a US Territory.  
IZ3EYZ is not a US Citizen yet he used his US/FCC issued call while operating 
outside the US (on French St. Martin).

It seems highly unlikely the French Government granted him special authorization to use a 
US issued callsign on French Saint Martin in lieu of his Italian call.  He could have 
applied for a "TO" call and been totally legal.

So the questions:  Was the use of FS/KO1A for this ARRL DX CW operation legal 
under US CEPT rules governing the use of a US issued call?   If not a 
legitimate use of his US call, should the operator have been awarded first 
place over VP2V/AA7V in the results?  If we agree use of an unauthorized 
callsign took place,  should the operation be assigned check log status or be 
disqualified under ARRL DX rules?   And one more question, should the contacts 
made with FS/KO1A be given credit under the DXCC program if the callsign was in 
fact unauthorized?

Regards,

John, W2GD/P44W
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