[CQ-Contest] WARC bands and contesting.

[Michael Clarson]

IF one were to "open the can" (not suggesting we do, but since we are
discussing this topic, the can may already be leaking) the first suggested
event should be Field Day, since it isn't a contest. --Mike, WV2ZOW


On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net>wrote:

> Tell you what Bill...
>
> If you really want to know "why not", head over to some of the radio
> forums like QRZ.COM and eHam.NET and ask the question.  Just be ready to
> have your head handed to you by the anti-contest nutz, let alone the other
> users.
>
> I would really, really, really recommend against opening up this can of
> worms.
>
> 73
>
> On 08/05/13, Bill Parry wrote:
>
> I have been thinking that we have made a mistake in not allowing contesting
> on the WARC bands. These bands are real nice but there doesn't seem to be
> much activity. If we were to have a WARC band contest, we would get the
> occupancy rate up and it would help us become familiar with the band
> openings etc....not to mention it would allow us to work a lot of DX. Maybe
> just one a year?
>
> I know this topic is verboten but why not?
>
> Bill W5VX
>
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