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Re: [CQ-Contest] WAEDC CW: only for Extra class USA

Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WAEDC CW: only for Extra class USA
From: Mike Kasrich <aj9c@indy.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:01:42 -0400
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Maybe 40m needs to be elminated as a competition band till it gets 
straightened out allocation-wise in a couple of years.


k4zw@comcast.net wrote:
> “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 QSO’s 
> in these zones?  It’s an incredible waste of valuable spectrum.  Any one of 
> us could tune above 7025 kHz and find numerous open slots that will go 
> unoccupied (i.e. wasted) because of the notion of contest free zones.  Can 
> you imagine trying to contain 40 meter QSO's with region 1 during a big 
> contest like CQWW CW in just 25 kHz?  "we as contest sponsor are more or less 
> bound to these recommendations."  Thankfully the ARRL is handling it 
> differently in Region 2.     
>
> Ken K4ZW   
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