[CQ-Contest] QRM in DX Window

[Scott Manthe]

I think during contests, ALL rules and gentleman's agreements should be 
suspended- no power limits, no subbands, no frequency allocations. All 
of these are an impediment to my making contacts, and really, that's the 
only thing I'm concerned with.

Courtesy and respect are my enemy during the contest- I need to make 
contacts.

So I'd propose, for contesters only, since we're superior operators, 
that the FCC raise the power limit to whatever I can afford to buy and 
allow us to: ignore all bands plans; suspend frequency allocations, 
except when they interfere with Bears broadcasts; and waive all rules as 
they pertain the proper operating practices.

After all, when the band fills up, these are counterproductive.

But, only for contest weekends...

And only for contesters, after all, we are superior operators and we 
deserve it.

73,
Scott, N9AA

Mike Gilmer wrote:
> I'm not a big fan of special windows during contests. 
>
>
> During "normal" times, it makes sense to have certain 
> operating areas in which one can increase the odds of 
> finding like-minded individuals (Digital, SSTV, DX, 
> etc.) therby making QSOs.  However, in a contest, when
>
> the band fills up, they are counter-productive.  
> Rather than enhancing the ability of hams to make 
> contacts, they reduce it.
>
> Why should a few "DX" (or SSTV, or...) individuals 
> expect to have clear frequencies when contesters do 
> not; why can they expect special sanctuary when nets, 
> rag chewers and non-contesters do not?
>
> Does the "potential" for a DX/SSTV QSO outweigh the 
> actual QSOs being made by the contesters?  Are "they" 
> more important than "us"?
>
> It's not like phone contests occur every weekend... at
>
> least not ones that take up entire bands.  What is it,
>
> 3-4 times a year?  Is that too much burden for our
> non-
> contesting brethren to bear?
>
> I know on CW that several times, I've been chased out 
> of "digital" areas after running several stations on 
> an otherwise quiet frequency.  Who's jamming whom?
>
> I'm not saying to act like a jerk and ignore 
> the "windows" but if there's nowhere else available, 
> we should not be made to feel guilty.  But, alas, we 
> will.
>
> 73 Mike N2MG
>