[CQ-Contest] 160m band plan and CQWW SSB contest

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/15/01 1:16:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ku8e1 at yahoo.com 
writes:

> This whole agreement really puts those in the
>  US in a tough situation. If I hear ON4UN transmitting on 1830 should
>  I risk calling him there and maybe have the chance of getting a notice
>  from the FCC ????? 
>  
>    I would like to propose that those who will be transmitting below
>  1840 operate split frequency and listen higher in the band for USA
>  stations so our contesting friends in the US don't have to take this
>  risk. This is what we plan on doing from PJ2Z......


I think there is a much greater risk of getting a K3NM-type letter for 
transmitting split-frequency on an occupied frequency where the DX station 
can't hear those who had been using the frequency, than there is a risk of a 
getting a letter for transmitting SSB below 1840 or so.  

I suspect the Texas SSB ragchewers got their notices because there was ample 
space for them higher in the band, but they chose to use the CW/DX window 
anyway.


Jim    K8MR


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