DARC has adapted the new IARU R1 bandplan in the rules of the WAEDC contest which will be in the 2nd weekend of August. On 40m, one of the major dx bands during this part of the solar cycle, it is no
Not that I'm trying to defend the DARC's action, just curious... Are the WAEDC participants allowed to work stations outside of IARU R1 "split" on 40? And have they dropped the rule insisting that th
This is disappointing. Even from W1, sometimes the only frequency I can find to work Eu is between 7025 and 7035. Randy, K5ZD _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list C
Very disappointing. Looks like there is a try to eliminate eastern stations during the end of dx opening to US and will give an advantage to western Europe. Very often I am working over 7030 to be he
I agree. This is what happens when you allow the emergency whacker types to dictate policy at IARU meetings. They ignore wide swaths of band which go completely unused and then complain when there is
According to IARU Region I regulations, operation is not allowed in the following contest-free windows I assume this means DARC is prepared to disqualify anyone logging WAE QSOs in these zones? Its a
Maybe 40m needs to be elminated as a competition band till it gets straightened out allocation-wise in a couple of years. _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Co
If I have well understood, There are no reasons for us in NA to have transmitting frequencies above 7025kHz forbitten. Then, this rule could be an advantage for us, if EU stations are not allowed to
Hello Gilles and all, Your's an easy point of view from over the ocean which isn't correct. IARU R1 has also the permit to use CW from 7000 up to 7200 for CW (in countries which have expanded 40m to
This is very ugly but in no way is a precedent. Just a terrible error. CW has always been the mode with no restrictions on frequency. CW contesters are pretty vigilant about avoiding interfering with
I completely agree with you Jim. Let me add that a 30 KHz restriction destroys much of the competitive or training ability for a lot of contesters - similar to what Remi LY8O said (although not as si
As others have noticed, indeed common sense would dictate to simply stick to the IARU bandplan and change the wording of the rules accordingly. Make it a recommendation not a restriction. 7000kHz-702
In the WAE DC rules is still clearly printed: **According to IARU Region I regulations, operation is not allowed in the following contest-free windows: New!CW : 3560-3800; 7025-7200; 14060-14350 kHz*
There is no rule that says I have to operate in every contest that comes along. If I don't like the rules, I won't operate in a contest. This has beena big deal with some Rovers in some of the VHF+ c
An other way to show one's disapprobation without giving the victory to the ''no-code digital mode dunderheads'' is to run the contest without respecting this rule, having the fun of the contest, se
That's right, you can't be DQed with a checklog, but some others could be if you use exact frequency in your checklog. My opinion on the rule is this. Because this is a IARU Region 1 recommondation,
IARU has no power of "regulation". It's not a government agency, only an association of regional radio clubs, and at best can only make recommendations and suggestions. No member club is bound to ob
Perhaps it's time to change the sponsorship of the WAEDC to a European contest club, rather than a national organization such as DARC. That would certainly help DARC get out of their political quanda
If the "rules" of being a member of this association is that you follow the associations rules, then you have to follow this rule. The VERON (dutch member of IARU) has in its rules that it will encou
how about if I (not in region 1) sit on 7030 and qsx 7024? I should have a nice clear frequency here in the states so you all can hear me! David Robbins K1TTT e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net web: http