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Re: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change

To: Jon Zaimes <jz73@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change
From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:49:46 -0300
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this segment never was respected, so it is good to eliminate it to avoid
yearly debate about that :-)

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W

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El jue., 22 oct. 2020 a las 11:44, Jon Zaimes via Topband (<
topband@contesting.com>) escribió:

> Interesting Tim.
> November QST came in a few days ago, and the summary of rules in there
> says "1.830-1.835 MHz should be used for intercontinental contacts only."
> Dropping that rule was long overdue so glad to see it stated in the rules
> online.
> 73/Jon AA1K
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
> To: topBand List <topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thu, Oct 22, 2020 9:35 am
> Subject: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change
>
> Also as I review this years ARRL 160M rules...
>
> An earlier version of the rules (current in 2012) here
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Rules%20PDFs/2012/2012-160M-Rules-V2.pdf
> says "6.1 The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental
> QSOs only".
>
> The latest version here
> https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/160M-Rules.pdf notes that "6. the
> 1830-135 kHz window is no longer reserved for W/VE-to-DX QSOs in this
> contest".
>
> Does anyone recall, when the rule was officially changed? It wasn't being
> well respected in some previous years if it was in effect.
>
> Tim N3QE
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Jorge
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