[CQ-Contest] MMSN Protection Petition

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

I quite at the first sentence, where he declares the ARRL is promoting 
illegal activity!

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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On 3/29/2012 8:42 AM, Tom W8JI wrote:
> The way he spells, uses plurals, or uses the incorrect spelling of words
> that sounds the same(homophones) is enough for me. I can't get past that
> stupidity. :-)
>
>> Just to be clear, this petition is not on the ARRL web site; this is on
>> KE4CRR's ISP so don't let the "ARRL" in the petitions' URL listed below
>> fool
>> you into thinking the ARRL is involved in this.
>>
>> The petition system will not allow you to sign in opposition. It only
>> allows
>> supportive signatures. Not very democratic, is it. No surprise to me.
>>
>> The premises he cites are a clear case of spin-doctoring, and are
>> completely
>> false.
>>
>> Needless to say, the ARRL does not condone nor recommend that anyone cause
>> interference at any time so the focus of the petition is completely bogus.
>>
>> Never mind the absurdity that the ARRL somehow has control over all
>> contests
>> regardless of sponsor.
>>
>> KE4CRR has one of those anti-SPAM things on his email, so if you do let
>> him
>> know how you feel about his petition, you'll have to reply to a challenge
>> email.
>>
>> I normally do not do this, but I want him to know that there substantial
>> opposition to this sort of thing.
>>
>> I would recommend you do the same. Send him an email and let him know.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bob W5OV
>>
>> P.S. I hope the ARRL, IARU, et al, will do the appropriate thing and
>> ignore
>> his petition.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron Notarius W3WN
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:04 PM
>> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] MMSN Protection Petition
>>
>> John Clarke KE4CRR has started a petition demanding that the ARRL remove
>> the
>> frequency range of 14.296 to 14.304 MHz from "al" contests to "protect"
>> the
>> operations of the Maritime Mobile Service Net on 14.300
>>
>> He describes his reasoning, such as it is, at
>> http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?339946-Petition-Calling-for-removal-of-
>> 14-296-thru-14-304-from-ARRL-CONTEST .  His actual petition is at
>> http://arrl.os-services.com
>>
>> Do I really need to point out what a dumb idea (IMHO) this is, to put it
>> mildly?
>>
>> Anyone who'd like to chime in to the discussion is welcome to do so.
>> Please.
>>
>> 73. ron w3wn
>>
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