[VHFcontesting] 4 Meters in NA

[Bill Burgess]

Greetings Derrick and all,

Up to the present, there has never been any legal communication on 4 meters here in Canada.  The only recorded activity on 4 was a VE2AUI or VE2AIU who worked cross-band to EU, transmitting on 6.  As you are aware, 4 meters or 70 mhz is a television channel in NA, so signals of any power will create TVI in some places. The qrp airplane radio control units would not likely interfere so are permitted I find out.

Anybody bootlegging on 4 meters would not likely get caught, provided they only responded to a dx cq with the necessary exchange and stopped.  However, if that communication gets posted to TCA or QST and Industry Canada or the FCC hears about it, a warning letter would be issued on the first offence I would think.

I note the 2 by 1 call you have.  You are paying your dues to IC for that privilege, but I hope that privilege gets a time extension, as it is ridiculous to drive a long distance for a dxpedition and only be permitted to use that call for a specific contest and not for a ham vacation period too while there, or longer.

73,

Bill   VE3CRU