[VHFcontesting] Banning The Use Of 144.200 MHz During Contests

[David]

Jim,

Thanks for being involved in contesting needs/concerns.

I don't think abolishing the use of 144.2  or 146.520 is useful to 
contesting, however their use could be better.

I propose that those freqs should not be allowed to make and log contacts as 
I have seen tremendous abuse of 144.2 by big guns in pasts contests. 
However stations should be allowed to CQ the freqs and announce that they 
will be "listening on 144. 170 for contacts" or whatever freq they care to 
use.  This would keep the use of 144.2 and 146.52 as calling freqs and allow 
folks to find where people are listening.  I have used this technique in the 
past very successfully on 144.2 and intend to continue in the future.

Thanks,

David Hinton
KE4YYD



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net>
To: "'Svhfs at Svhfs.Org'" <svhfs at svhfs.org>; <fourlanders at contesting.com>; 
<vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:07 AM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Banning The Use Of 144.200 MHz During Contests


> Hello everyone.  I am the Southeastern Division representative to the
> recently formed VHF UHF Advisory Committee (VUAC).  The VUAC was formed to
> provide a resource of experienced VHF/UHF/Microwave hams to advise on
> VHF/UHF/Microwave contesting and related matters.  The VUAC has received
> it's first assignment which I have copied below verbatim:
>
> Is there a rationale to change the VHF/UHF contest rules to not allow the
> use of 144.200 (the 2 meter SSB calling frequency) during ARRL contests?
>
>   A.  Is there sufficient reason for change?
>   B.  If not a rules change...is there adequate motivation to take other
> action?  Such as
>        a FAQ page on using calling frequencies during contests, or the
> creation of a page on
>        "Best Practices" for contest operation on the two meter calling
> frequency.
>
> What I am looking for are rational arguments for or against the question. 
> I
> am not looking for long diatribes about the evils of the ARRL or whatever
> your pet peeve is.  This is not really my preferred method for getting 
> input
> on something like this but I couldn't think of any other way to get a 
> quick
> snapshot of what my constituents think about this.  I am mostly interested
> in input from folks in the Southeastern Division (Florida, Georgia and
> Alabama).  I encourage everyone else to contact their representative on 
> the
> VUAC and let them know what you think.  There is no need to tie up the
> reflector with this so please respond directly to me.  Thanks.
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
>
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