[CQ-Contest] NAQP SSB 160m

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

Roger,

I think you're wasting your breath, electronically speaking, on this one.
There is sadly a segment of contesters who decline to recognize band plans.
They seem to have the mindset of "if it's not technically outside the letter
of the regulations, it's OK."  Arguments regarding courtesy and good amateur
practice are swept aside, as "winning" the contest at any or all costs is
paramount.

In fact, don't be surprised if some of these induhviduals tell you that it's
your own fault for daring to operate 160 CW during a contest -- you as a
contester should know better -- and that if you don't like it, go operate
the WARC bands.

Of course, many of these are the same induhviduals who cry the blues when
the various web sites start posting anti-contest articles and/or comments.
You'd think that some would see the connection...

This poor horse has been beaten to death, shipped to the glue factory, and
had it's remains from there turned into puppy chow.  So don't expect much to
be gained from here.  Even though many on this and other forums agree with
you, but we're not the ones you have a gripe with, more's the pity.

73, ron w3wn

-----Original Message-----
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:36:02 +0000 (GMT)
From: Roger Parsons <ve3zi at yahoo.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] NAQP SSB 160m
To: Contest <CQ-contest at contesting.com>

Some of you will know I am a contester, although
almost exclusively on CW. I am also a 160m DXer.

I was very disappointed last evening to hear many NAQP
stations operating on SSB at well below 1840kHz, and a
couple below 1830kHz. There is no need for this in a
purely domestic NA contest where we all have access to
the full 200kHz of the band. During several sweeps I
only detected two stations operating above 1900kHz,
and the centre of activity was clearly 1835-1870kHz.

Why?

I understand and accept that during major
international contests the whole of the band will be
used for SSB, but do feel that this contest could, and
should, be operated in accordance with the accepted
band plan.

73 Roger
VE3ZI