Topband: re : CQWW SSB & Our Continuing Bandplan Discussions....

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

> One simple answer might be that ARRL and CQ magazine indicate in their
> SSB contest rules that penalties will be assessed for US participants
> that use SSB below 1843 kHz during the contest(s).

Unfortunately, both ARRL and CQ have been historically reluctant to 
impose any penalty based on complaints of operating behavior ... they 
don't want to create a "contest police" and most Official Observers 
are not sufficiently contest trained.  

The only penalty that contest sponsors seem comfortable with are those 
that can be substantiated from submitted logs (excessive dupes/busted 
calls/uniques, rubber clocking, etc.).  Since logs do not normally include 
exact frequency (just band/mode), how would they enforce the band plan?  

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK