[VHFcontesting] 10 Meters in ARRL VHF Contests

[Dan Evans]

The last time I remember this topic coming up was a few years ago.  Funny how some of the topics cycle :-)

At the time, several folks suggested that adding another "long propagation" band would hurt the activity on the higher VHF/UHF bands.   Kind of hard to argue that point.  I know it is real obvious when 6 opens, 2 and above activity dies.

I hate to put forth an argument against adding 10 meters, as it is one of my favorite bands.  It would be a pain to add much antenna to the rover for 10, but I believe I would still give it a good shot if it was available.  I would probably have to just go with a vertical whip at the top of the mast...

Another change I would like to see, which is probably even less likely to happen, is adding 4 meters (70 Mhz) for North America VHF ops.  I've never had the opportunity to try 4 meters, but would love to give it a shot.  Guess I may have to take a trip to Europe:-)

73
Dan
 
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> From: Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com>
>To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com 
>Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 4:21 PM
>Subject: [VHFcontesting] 10 Meters in ARRL VHF Contests
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>Really like Jack's suggestion.
>
>With the exception of  few years out of a decade, 10 Meters performs 
>more like 6 Meters than an HF band anyway. Another factor is that most 
>solar scientists are predicting the next solar cycle to be another with 
>very low activity, adding weight to the argument that adding 10 Meters 
>to the VHF Contests might be a good idea.
>
>Despite the efforts of folks like Ten-Ten, there is little activity on 
>10 Meters in the months without e-skip.
>
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