During the past 25 years I have operated contests on 160 meters this
has never been a problem until now. This problem exists because of a
small group of amateurs who want to have a prime section of the band
to themselves to work DX on CW. We all know who those stations are and
we have them to thank for this mess.....
73's KU8E/LID
--- n4uk@mindspring.com wrote:
> Dave,
> I was harassed extensively last night when I made a foray below
> 1843. I asked if the frequency was in use and then proceeded to
> operated briefly around 1818. I was QRMed with tuning, comments, and
> at one point a tirade by two individuals who refused to identify and
> were relentless with comments about me not being a gentleman.I was
> told over and over again about how this "gentlemen's agreement has
> existed for years. I asked over and over again if I was interfering
> with any weak signal DX and never heard that this was the case. This
> whole bandplan situation has gotten out of hand. I now have second
> thoughts about my support for an FCC mandated bandplan after now
> coming to realize the overall motives and agenda. I have never
> experienced this in past CQ 160m SSB contests. It was nearly
> impossible to locate a good calling frequency above 1843 and here was
> a good chunk of usable spectrum being "protected" by policemen "in
> case" someone wanted to use it for CW. I am very disapp!
> oi!
> nted with the tactics of some of the "gentlemen" on top band.
> n4uk
>
> "David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > I have received several messages from Dx and USA stations telling
> me there
> are policemen running up and down 160 telling the stations
> they cannot operate SSB below 1843. This has not yet been decided
> and much
> of the Dx cannot operate above 1850 anyway. Please help stop this
> from
> happening!
>
> This can be considered grounds for disqualification for future CQ 160
> contests. I am busy with my daughter's wedding and have not even
> been able
> to get on. If I am forced to take time away from her "time" I will
> TAKE
> EVERY ACTION NECESSARY to insure the CQ 160 Contest is not damaged by
> these
> actions.
>
> Thanks for the assist.
>
> Dave K4JRB
>
>
>
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