Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change

[Jon Zaimes]

Interesting Tim.
November QST came in a few days ago, and the summary of rules in there says "1.830-1.835 MHz should be used for intercontinental contacts only."
Dropping that rule was long overdue so glad to see it stated in the rules online. 
73/Jon AA1K


-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa at gmail.com>
To: topBand List <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Oct 22, 2020 9:35 am
Subject: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change

Also as I review this years ARRL 160M rules...

An earlier version of the rules (current in 2012) here
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Rules%20PDFs/2012/2012-160M-Rules-V2.pdf
says "6.1 The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental
QSOs only".

The latest version here
https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/160M-Rules.pdf notes that "6. the
1830-135 kHz window is no longer reserved for W/VE-to-DX QSOs in this
contest".

Does anyone recall, when the rule was officially changed? It wasn't being
well respected in some previous years if it was in effect.

Tim N3QE
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