Dave,
I was harassed extensively last night when I made a foray below 1843. I
asked if the frequency was in use and then proceeded to operated briefly around
1818. I was QRMed with tuning, comments, and at one point a tirade by two
individuals who refused to identify and were relentless with comments about me
not being a gentleman.I was told over and over again about how this
"gentlemen's agreement has existed for years. I asked over and over again if I
was interfering with any weak signal DX and never heard that this was the case.
This whole bandplan situation has gotten out of hand. I now have second
thoughts about my support for an FCC mandated bandplan after now coming to
realize the overall motives and agenda. I have never experienced this in past
CQ 160m SSB contests. It was nearly impossible to locate a good calling
frequency above 1843 and here was a good chunk of usable spectrum being
"protected" by policemen "in case" someone wanted to use it for CW. I am very
disappoi!
nted with the tactics of some of the "gentlemen" on top band.
n4uk
"David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I have received several messages from Dx and USA stations telling me there
are policemen running up and down 160 telling the stations
they cannot operate SSB below 1843. This has not yet been decided and much
of the Dx cannot operate above 1850 anyway. Please help stop this from
happening!
This can be considered grounds for disqualification for future CQ 160
contests. I am busy with my daughter's wedding and have not even been able
to get on. If I am forced to take time away from her "time" I will TAKE
EVERY ACTION NECESSARY to insure the CQ 160 Contest is not damaged by these
actions.
Thanks for the assist.
Dave K4JRB
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