I'm all for RTTY contests on 160 meters. CW and SSB contests occur on 160
meters so why not digital?!
I've been a regular operator on 160 meters for 20 years and have watched the
band go from crowded to virtually and empty wasteland, mainly due to many
hams becoming SK's and/or moving into assisted living facilities. I believe
in the concept of use the bands or lose the bands.
I'm retired and have time to be a full time ham and can tell you that all
the MF/HF bands they are very underutilized during the work week and not
very
busy on the weekends when no contests are scheduled. Weekend contests
populate otherwise empty bands, a good argument for contesting.
Just my .04 cents (due to inflation).
73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o@arrl.net
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160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with respect. - TF4M
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