"Cmdr Buzz Corey" wrote in message
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Dee Flint wrote:


Not at all. I read the ARRL statement and the FCC rules. I happen to
agree that there is enough flexibility to allow meeting the travel
expenses, food expenses for those who are going down. There is no intent
to "make a buck".

My point was that there is no reason to automatically assume that there
is an intent to do wrong.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE
Years ago I participated in ham radio communications after a tornado
cleaned out about half of the southern part of Witchta Fall, Tx. The kind
folks of WF housed us in a church, provided sleeping facilities and fed
us. Anyone think that was violating the rule of "pecuniary interest"?

Not me. I'm quite sure you returned home with less money than you started.

I've generally seen the term "pecuniary interest" used in the sense of
"attempting to make a profit". Neither the ARRL nor the individual hams
will make a profit from this.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE