[CQ-Contest] band plan and DX window and ...oh just forgetabout it

[Bill Turner]

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On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:59:41 -0500, Bill Coleman <aa4lr at arrl.net>
 wrote:

>No argument from me, but moving QRP lower or higher didn't make much  
>sense, either. You move them lower to get away from the digital guys,  
>they they run into the QRQ. Higher and they end up fighting with all  
>the SSB QRM from Region 1 and 3.

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Does anyone with a long memory recall whether it was QRP or RTTY DX
which first staked out 7040 as a calling frequency? I would think
whichever was second should move, but only a couple of kHz. If RTTY
(my favorite mode) went to 7042 that would be ok by me. As it is now I
am very reluctant to use 7040 for RTTY, even during contests. 

Incidentally, several months ago I used the word "fiasco" referring to
the 7040 situation and got an email from K1ZZ, the CEO of the ARRL,
asking me what I meant by "fiasco". I explained it to him, thinking
something might now be done, but I never heard back. 

73, Bill W6WRT