[VHFcontesting] ARRL UHF Contest Cancelled

[Steve Tripp (K1IIG)]

 Another concern we should be aware of is our UHF frequencies comingunder 
attack by Cellular Carriers. I heard that there is movement to use the 5ghz 
band. Verizon and maybe others are building Micro Cells on Telephone Poles. 
In CT Verizon is now building 35 of these pole mounted sites and one might 
be in your backyard causing RFI. Now it is not likely that 10ghz is in their 
sites but one never knows what they are proposing.
If 10ghz contesting goes away or is diminished, what's next. We need to 
encourage more activity on the upper UHF frequencies and discontinuing this 
contest might discourage participation. I would suggest we let this upcoming 
contest continue as scheduled and going forward open up more discussion on 
this topic.
73's
Steve
HF-10ghz