[VHFcontesting] N. Illinois multi-ops and 144.200

[Bruce Richardson]

In early June, I made an statement claiming there have been large
multi-ops in Northern Illinois cq'ing endlessly on 144.200 during
contests.  I was contacted by two prominent single-op VHF'ers in the
region who were quite surprised by my statement because their
experience is quite different.  I'm glad to hear that.

The two prominent single-ops who contacted me find the state of VHF
in their areas is quite reasonable, fair, competitive, and friendly.
They do not find evidence of large multi-ops camping out on .200
cq'ing endlessly.  I'm so glad that they report this because I think
the VHF community is better off for not having that behavior to work
around.

I am so glad to find out that my statement is wrong with respect to
the state of VHF today.  I'm GLAD to find out that I am wrong. Large
Multi-ops in N. Illinois, please accept my apologies for my incorrect
statement and the insinuation it contained.

73
Bruce Richardson W9FZ


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