It would be helpful to have a small section of the bands “off
limits” for contesting on the CW-data and SSB segments of each band
in areas that General/Tech class people or higher could use during
the “tests”.
You've got to be kidding - particularly on 80/40 meter CW and data.
With the most recent "land grab" by phone there is less than 50 KHz
for US data operations. On 40, the area between 7100 and 7150 is
almost completely void of CW/RTTY contest activity even in CQWW -
the most crowded of all contests.
even if ARRL doesn’t care anymore. (They no longer put the “Operating
an Amateur Station” chapter in the “Handbook” anymore!)
That's because it has been expanded to an entire book:
The ARRL Operating Manual (now in the 10th Edition)
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Operating-Manual-10th-Edition/
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/21/2013 3:54 PM, Sandy Blaize wrote:
Bill,
AGREED! Also don’t forget about 60 meters! A lot of people miss a “good bet”
to contact some of the people they usually work on 80 or 40 meters when those
bands are jammed packed on weekends with contesting! Unfortunately, for the
most part, you can’t work 60 with old boatanchor gear. It is even more useful
now that they have allocated a “new channel 3” instead of the one that always
seemed in government use.
Even though there is no contesting on WARC bands, there are times the
propagation isn’t right for some areas you
normally work on 80/40/20 meters (especially 80/40 for short skip stuff). It
would be helpful to have a small section of the bands “off limits” for
contesting on the CW-data and SSB segments of each band in areas that
General/Tech class people or higher could use during the “tests”. I queried
ARRL about it a couple of times. The ARRL Official Observers could be
reporting those stations and times that the “violations” occurred. If you got
more than say 5 contacts in the “off limits” segments, You could have you
entire log disqualified. The “segments could be small, say 10-15 khz max.and
leave a hole for those needing to work buddies across the continent. I didn’t
even get an answer from them about this.
What operating courtesy existed 20+ years ago and the use of calling protocols
during CW contacts has almost ceased to exist now. Some of the “no coders” ARE
trying, so it’s up to us old timers to “educate” them about on the air
politeness, even if ARRL doesn’t care anymore. (They no longer put the
“Operating an Amateur Station” chapter in the “Handbook” anymore!)
Most of the “newbies” I have QSOed are willing to learn, but seem to be
mimicking the techniques of the “hit and run” techniques used by the hard core
contesters, most of which has no place in a casual polite QSO!
Just my 2 cents worth from someone that’s pounded a key since 1951. All my
stern “Elmers” are “SK” now I’m afraid. Sometimes they had stern words for us
beginners back then.
73,
Sandy W5TVW
From: Bill Gerth
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 10:27 AM
To: Sandy Blaize
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is ham radio a sport ??
Sandy,
Actually, ALL WARC BANDS (30, 17, 12 meters) are already off limits to contest
activity. This is strictly enforced by contest organizers by rejecting any
QSOs submitted for those bands. Although I am a contester, I don't enter every
contest. The WARC bands offer a wide variety of propagation characteristics
and I really enjoy using them.
73,
BILL GERTH, W4RK
Jefferson City, MO
First Licensed 1954
CWOPS #459
4 States QRP Group
KX3 (S/N 112)
On Mar 21, 2013, at 10:06 AM, Sandy Blaize wrote:
TOO MUCH, especially on weekends! Shouldn't there be a small segment of the bands
set aside for "non contest" use? Or would this be asking too much??
73,
Sandy W5TVW
-----Original Message----- From: Scott Manthe
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:05 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is ham radio a sport ??
Many contesters consider contesting "radiosport."
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 3/20/13 8:44 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote:
The link is to a 1958 Sports Illustrated article, about Ham Radio being a
sport. If you have seen it before, sorry for the bandwidth, but I found it
interesting reading, maybe some others will also...
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1002473/index.htm
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