[SECC] Band plans

[Bill Coleman]

On 10/19/01 9:11 AM, David L. Thompson at thompson@mindspring.com wrote:

>CQ and Bob Cox, K3EST Director of Contests have no plans to get into band
>plans.  This means that if you can transmit on a frequency
>and the mode is not restricted then its valid.  This applies to all contests
>including the upcoming CQ WW SSB.
>Contact Bob if you want to discuss the situation.

You know, David, it's not CQ you have to worry about. It's how 
Hollingsworth is going to react to all the reports of stations "operating 
contrary to the bandplan."

If hams get fined for this during the contest (and I have no doubt there 
will be lots of operating SSB below 1843 kHz by US stations), then 
suddenly it will mean that bandplans have the force of regulation.

I personally will avoid CQing below 1843 kHz on SSB.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
            -- Wilbur Wright, 1901


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