A Region 12 contest director mentioned that there have been requests
for exemption from some SSA contest rules...usually the answer is no...

Sometimes a contest will NOT be sanctioned by SSA (I think there were
facility issues somewhere once...), so the 1-26 Association could
consider having the contest outside the SSA sanction...there may be
bylaw issues calling it a "contest" or an official "Champoinships."

If the Assn wants the exemption, they ought to petition for it early.
And hold the "unsanctioned" card in the hip pocket.

My understanding of the SSA ELT requirement is that the usual
contestants were polled about "proposed rule" and the majority said
NOOOO!, but SSA charged ahead "to protect the contest sponsors." Grrr.
Other threads are out there touching on the practicality of the ELT
rule, especially with the 121 vs. 406 MHz transition, technology and
cost.

For once, I wish the SSA had moved as slowly as the FAA does...

Pete