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Subject: TopBand: Bandplan
From: pcollins@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Patrick Collins)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 11:54:36 -0500 (EST)
On Thu, 3 Apr 1997 km1h@juno.com wrote:

> 
> While I completely agree with Bill's and others comments that all band
> users must be a part of the process; I do not feel that the contesters
> should enjoy any special privileges in the weighting of the responses. 
> In fact just the opposite might be considered.
> Many of us on this reflector are DXers AND Contesters...in that order. On
> the Contest Reflector it is just the reverse with many. 
> 
> Please; just carefully consider the needs of us that are around the band
> for 365 days a year versus those that show up for a few weekends. 
> 
> 73...Carl   KM1H
> 
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Carl,  

I think you hit the nail on the head.  All this band change stuff is for
the dxer's and contester's. It does not and will not represent a majority
of the amateur population.  Let's change the contest rules and not the band. 

Pat Collins
K8LR 




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