[CQ-Contest] Feb 04 QST op-ed article

[Ed Parish K1EP]

At 1/18/04 12:46 AM, Leigh S. Jones wrote:
>I'm going to have to put it this way: amateur radio is largely
>abandoning the HF bands if contesting isn't included in the analysis.  This
>wasn't true during the 60's and 70's.  HF spectrum usage by amateurs has really
>dropped over the last couple of decades.  Simply put, ham's are not
>occupying the spectrum space available to them except during big
>contests.  The HF bands need contesters -- amateur radio needs
>contesters -- or we'll all lose our HF spectrum to disuse.  Instead of
>trying to limit the activities of contesters, contesters should
>receive the thanks of amateur radio operators worldwide for our contribution
>to the well-being of the hobby.

My conclusion is that we need more contests.