Yes, changing one's log after the fact to cover up a violation is scienter or guilty knowledge, meaning fraud. DQ is the only appropriate action.
Lee, AA4GA On Sat, Dec 25, 2021, 1:11 PM W0MU Mike Fatchett <w...@w0mu.com> wrote: > If you have violated the terms of your license that should be a DQ. > Changing the frequency makes it even worse as it was an attempt to cover > up the action. If USA makes contacts out of band in CQ WW or ARRL DX > what happens to them? Are the QSO's simply removed and the op > admonished for the issues or worse? > > For this contest, maybe the solution is to remove the bad contacts, warn > all the participants and move on. For those that altered their logs a > DQ is fitting. > > W0MU > > On 12/25/2021 10:46 AM, Dan Flaig NP2J wrote: > > My 2 cents > > > > > > It makes sense to me to have the contest rules mirror the regulations > > regarding frequency allocations. > > > > No one is asking the contest sponsors to regulate anything. > > Enforcing a frequency rule in a contest is no different than enforcing > > any other contest rule. If the rules are broken on purpose > > disqualification should be enforced. > > > > If you just let anyone do anything what is to keep someone from > > Running on 1798 kHz?? > > If a eu station works somebody on 1805 then changes log to say 1810 > > they obviously knew what they did was against the rules and are trying > > to hide the fact. > > > > I doubt that the ability for us stations to work other US stations > > below 1810 is any huge advantage. > > I can understand why qrp stations in the US would like to use that > > less crowed portion of the band. > > > > Seems to me either leave rules as they are and enforce no Europe qsos > > below 1810 or change rules so no operation below 1810 is allowed. > > Personally I like rules how they are but either way is fine with me. > > > > Thanks to Boring ARC and Tree for sponsoring this fantastic contest! > > > > 73 > > Dan k8rf/np2j > > _________________ > > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > > Reflector > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector