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

[Tom Rauch]

>   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......
> 
>                                Jeff KU8E

I often hear dozens of Europeans in any SSB contest on 160 below 
1850, and without fail they are under strong USA stations parked 
on one frequency and working only domestic contacts.

I'm sure most don't realize that makes working DX simplex on 160 
during contests impossible. It is just silly to work simplex there, 
especially with so many wide signals and people who won't let 
someone else who hears the DX have a shot at it.

If the DX stations would listen up the band (USA can transmit 
anywhere from 1843 up to 2000), and the USA stations would stay 
above 1843, everyone would be much better off.

During the California QSO party there was one lone W6 calling CQ 
after CQ on 1815 SSB, even bothering a few QRP CW stations out 
east. The whole band was mostly empty above 1845.



73, Tom W8JI
W8JI at contesting.com 


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