>There are not enough channels and there are no "frequency rights."
Does this mean that its OK to intentionally call CQ on top of someone
if he is on a better run frequency than you?
If so, yes, I am one of the guilty.
However, in these days of SO2R, leaving a frequency and then returning
minutes later begs a question...
Is it fair?
Fair?......yes.
The right thing to do?.....no.
When I got started in amateur radio, one of the first things I learned was
"The Amateur's Code". (When was the last time we saw that in print?)
It seemed to separate us from the CB'ers. Code #1 is "The Amateur Is
Considerate.
He never knowingly uses the air in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of
others."
That being said, I'll be considerate on the air........unless you leave your
run
frequency.
VY 73,
Larry K4AB
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Wolff <kwolff@ultranet.com>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Reply to SO2R comments...
>
>As the owner of the station in question I will make a (rare) submission to
>the reflector.
>
>There are not enough channels and there are no "frequency rights." There
is
>almost always someone on every frequency, whether you can hear them of not.
>Pick a frequency for best rate. If K3LR or K1AR is also on that channel (or
>just shows up), your rate may not be optimized. The good op knows when to
>fight and when to fold, it's part of the game.
>
>Ken K1EA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-cq-contest@contesting.com
>[mailto:owner-cq-contest@contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Dorr
>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 7:30 PM
>To: 'cq-contest@contesting.com'
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Reply to SO2R comments...
>
>
>Well, I'll step up here considering no one else seems willing to mention
>real calls/names. The incident with N2MG involved myself while operating on
>10M. I had the good fortune to have two needed multipliers call me which I
>managed to successfully pass to 15M.
>
>Now, I agree about the concern over the frequency ownership issue raised by
>several guys on here. In this case (and correct me if I'm wrong), I believe
>the passes probably took about 45-60 seconds each. That is, in my view,
>within a reasonable window to say you're still using a run frequency.
>Naturally, that can be debated at great length as it already has been on
>this channel.
>
>The point in my on-air comment to Mike was simply that instead of trying to
>have the debate in the heat of battle, he would be better off finding his
>own frequency and focussing on passing guys himself as appropriate.
>Obviously that's a one-sided view but, right or wrong, seems to be a
>regular practice by most operators.
>
>BTW, for the record, I was not operating with two radios this weekend. But,
>a fair point has been raised here about how long a frequency is
legitimately
>yours when you choose to vacate it for any reason. I submit to the
>contesting court that there's no cookbook answer to that one.
>
>73 John, K1AR
>
>
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