[CQ-Contest] Re: WARC bands & Contesting

[Hans Brakob]

>Actually that was part of the international treaty requirement that 
>gave us the WARC bands in 1979, it was never an option.
>
> -73- Steve Mendelsohn, W2ML
>ARRL First Vice President

No Steve, it is not part of the treaty.  

It is simply an IARU agreement that has been overwhelmingly 
supported by contest sponsors.  There is no "treaty" proscription
against contest operations on any band, including the WARC bands.

I believe we should continue to honor that agreement.

73, de Hans, K0HB
(Speaking only for K0HB)

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