Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change

[Roger Kennedy]

I actually think that a Window during Contests to work DX stations is a good
idea . . . 

It can be quite difficult to work NA stations in a Contest if they are being
repeatedly called by other strong NA stations !

One of the other issues is that many of us come on the various Top Band
contests not to enter, but just to work DX stations.  SO I am reluctant to
call CQ, as I will get called by hundreds of Europeans (which I haven't got
up in the middle of the night to work!)

I often hear lots of DX stations, but I can't call them as they are just
calling other people on their frequency . . . it's quite frustrating.
(perhaps they don't want to put out a CQ for the same reason that I don't?)

To try and get round this, I sometimes put out a CQ DX call in a Contest . .
. do you think that's acceptable?

Of course on SSB it's much easier . . . you can actually say that you're
listening for NA or DX . . . hopefully some of the NA stations on 160 in the
Contest this weekend will occasionally listen for Europe !

73 Roger G3YRO