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Subject: [CQ-Contest] We are straying AGAIN!!! re-6m in HF contests!
From: ramirezk@emi.com (Ken N4UK)
Date: Sat May 3 13:33:20 1997
   Guys,
     I think some of you are missing the point in this 
discussion! Nobody has said to BAN the use of 6 meters in 
contests. 6 meters already enjoys being used in various ARRL and 
CQ VHF contests. In fact, there are 6 contests that I am aware 
of in the USA/VE that 6 meters is heavily utilized.(3 x ARRL 
VHF,CQ VHF,SMIRK 6M,6m Sprint) There are probably many more in 
Europe,JA,etc. There is another one on the way. The question was 
***** should 6 meters be added to the ARRL HF(stress on the HF 
part) contests?*****
All the new hams on 6 meters have been heavily exposed to 
contesting with the above 6 and the "non contest" ARRL Field 
day. My opinion still is; keep HF and VHF contests apart from 
each other! Keep 6 meters out of the HF contests!!!!!!!!
     Don't to forget to write or e-mail your CAC rep with your 
thoughts. 73 Ken N4UK
On Sat, 3 May 1997, Phillip Conza 
<phil@zl2tze.mlb.planet.gen.nz> wrote:
>Hi All,
>       Contesting 6 meters would be nice yes I would be a 
starter in fact I 
>would break my neck ( a second time ) to be able to even use 6 
meters here in 
>NZL without the whole TV community jumping up and down ..
>
>Guys here in NZL ( most parts ) 6 meters has been lost to 
Television NZ 
>we have been battling it for years but the Corporate Dollar has 
beaten us 
>every time.
>
>Yes we still have a 6 meter band and it is " permitted use only 
".. You apply 
>for a Permit on top of your licence  if approved you are away , 
if you cause 
>any TVI then look for a buyer for a piece of under used 6 meter 
gear ..
>
>I suggest if you can get support from your Organisation to 
Contest on 6 
>meters GO for it !!  why lose another band to the Corporate 
dollar..
>
>This 6 meter band is as close as a Grade 3 Licence holder in NZ 
can get to 
>the HF Band ..( Grade 3  UHF/VHF etc bands only )..
>
>Good Luck I am sure operators in NZ would support you if they 
could all 
>operate without TVI ...
>
>
>73 Phillip ZL2TZE
>
>
>--
>Phillip Conza
>AX25                  ZL2TZE @ ZL2TZE.#73.NZL.OC
>E-Mail private        phil@zl2tze.mlb.planet.gen.nz
>
>
>
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 73 Ken N4UK 
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