[CQ-Contest] Sharing Radio Spectrum and Roads

[David Robbins K1TTT]

> I also see the similarity between theses two resources, bands and
roads,
> however, I see it somewhat differently: no race cars necessary.
> 
> I liken the bands to the highways, normally filled, to various
degrees,
> with
> "casual" drivers, going to the mall or visiting their friends, etc.
But a
> couple of times a day, the roads fill up - rush hour - when room and
> civility are at a premium.  Now, a sensible person learns when rush
hour
> occurs, and unless necessary, avoids the roads at those times.  Casual
> drivers may complain about the traffic, but they never claim that the
rush
> hour drivers should not use certain roads or be banned from certain
lanes
> on
> others.
>

in fact it is just the opposite... during rush hour in many areas
certain lanes are restricted to multi passenger vehicles only.  Maybe we
should make a push for allocating non-ragchew and non-net segments of
bands so we can have clear spectrum!

David Robbins K1TTT
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