George, in ARRL 160 the DX would *only* be looking for W/VE if CQing during
the contest. So the DX Window concept has some value (if anyone ever respected
it which they didn’t).
This is a fundamental difference from CQ160 where DX can work DX for points.
Arguably DX-only-works-W/VE makes ARRL 160 less popular with some segments of
DX hams. It’s certainly a fundamental part of the ARRL 160 DNA.
> On Oct 22, 2020, at 9:31 PM, GEORGE WALLNER <aa7jv@atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>
>
> If 1,830 - 1,835 is reserved for "intercontinental contacts", who will should
> CQ? The DX? He is not a DX on his own continent. These "DX windows" are not
> practical.
>
> 73,
>
> George
>
> C6AGU/AA7JV
>
>
>
> On Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:43:52 +0000 (UTC)
>
> Jon Zaimes via Topband <topband@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> Interesting Tim.
>
> November QST came in a few days ago, and the summary of rules in there says
> "1.830-1.835 MHz should be used for intercontinental contacts only."
>
> Dropping that rule was long overdue so glad to see it stated in the rules
> online.
>
> 73/Jon AA1K
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
>
> To: topBand List <topband@contesting.com>
>
> Sent: Thu, Oct 22, 2020 9:35 am
>
> Subject: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change
>
>
>
> Also as I review this years ARRL 160M rules...
>
>
>
> An earlier version of the rules (current in 2012) here
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Rules%20PDFs/2012/2012-160M-Rules-V2.pdf
>
> says "6.1 The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental
>
> QSOs only".
>
>
>
> The latest version here
>
> https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/160M-Rules.pdf notes that "6. the
>
> 1830-135 kHz window is no longer reserved for W/VE-to-DX QSOs in this
>
> contest".
>
>
>
> Does anyone recall, when the rule was officially changed? It wasn't being
>
> well respected in some previous years if it was in effect.
>
>
>
> Tim N3QE
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