Topband: DX Window

[Tom W8JI]

>> According to http://www.arrl.org/160-meter "The segment 1.830 to 1.835
>> should be used for intercontinental QSOs only." I hear a lot of contacts
>> being made between stateside stations.

The rule is very easy to understand.

When operating between 1830-1835, all stations cannot work other stations on 
the same continent as they are on. This rule does not preclude USA or VE 
stations from CQ'ing in that range, but it certainly does prohibit NA-to-NA 
contacts. Despite people thinking DX Windows are for listening only, there 
was never a rule like that. They only preclude local or same-continent 
contacts.

NA and SA are considered the same continent, but for a Ham radio ARRL 
contest most reasonable people would use the ARRL/IARU continent list.

The problem today is, with our decreased overall education and desire for 
freedom, people in the USA think cities are continents and any  rule against 
what we feel like doing is a bad rule.  Good luck on getting any rule made 
clearer.    :)