N7RT wrote:
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John,
If it had not been for the window I could not have worked what I have on
160. I would say it had gotten me at least a dozen new ones. One year I
remember giving ON4UN Zone 3 in the window.
I wish you could walk in my shoes once and do a 160 contest from out here.
It might enlighten you.
I've walked in your shoes (as W0ZV). From 1985-93 I won CQ
160 CW SOHP Zone 4 USA every year I entered from Colorado, including
several Top 10 finishes. I agreed with W2GD's opinion then and still do.
It was a very good move to eliminate it from all CQ Contests but there
are still some QRG Police making intentional QRM trying to enforce a
rule which does not exist and has not existed for several years.
http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2009-01/msg00152.html
For a good discussion of the window issue and why it doesn't
make sense, read ON4UN's 5th edition (paragraph 5.5 on page 2-13).
Food for thought...why do some want a window for EU but not
for JA/HL (i.e. 1810-25)? There's a message there somewhere. ;-)
73, Bill W4ZV
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