[VHFcontesting] Contesting in general

[Nate Duehr]

Radiosporting Fan wrote:
> --- "Mike (KA5CVH) Urich" <ka5cvh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I would contend that with the limited number of FM
>> contacts being made now there is no threat that
>> 146.52 is under siege by a few big guns.
> 
> This makes a ton of sense from our perspective.  I
> would offer that 2-meters is used as a local
> communication utility band and that .52 (due in part
> to the contest ban, btw) is often used for search and
> rescue training, etc and should have a guarded
> frequency to operate on even during contest times.

SAR training on the calling frequency?  Who would do THAT?

(See the slippery slope here of even HAVING a calling frequency?)

It was neat to see myself in your propagation logs after the contest, 
Ev.  Wish I could see more of that "live", or even be allowed to, as a 
Rover.  Neat stuff.

Nate WY0X