I think that it's a little presumptuous to call "DX windows"
gentleman's agreements. They are special interest
arrangements that have been invented without universal
concurrence.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 80M DX window???
> There's an interesting juxtaposition of threads on the reflector
right now:
>
> 1. Hams should be self-policing, re: Sable Island
>
> 2. Contesters take offense when told to QSY out of agreed-upon DX
windows
>
> So does that mean that hams should be self-policing only when it's
convenient?
>
> The 80m DX window is a gentleman's agreement. There is no way to
enforce
> it except self-policing. I agree that it's a good thing to keep
clear
> during domestic contests.
>
> 73 - Jim AD1C
>
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