Give it up Ev, It's all about the microwaves. We are on to you.....Besides that
Kenneth is woopping your butt in this debate..
Dave Wendling
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"Ev Tupis (W2EV)" <w2ev@arrl.net> wrote:
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>In reply to W2EV, "Kenneth E. Harker" wrote:
>> > Think about this:
>> >
>> > o Donate to the spectrum defense fund
>> > o Create a contesting category that actually encourages you to
> NOT use spectrum
>>
>> You are not going to get everyone who shows an interest in VHF operating to
>> buy microwave gear. It's expensive, it takes a lot of time and effort to
>> build a station, and a lot of time and effort to learn how to use it.
>
>It's not about getting everyone to buy microwave gear. It's about sending
>conflicting messages. The way the rules are written about MultiOp
>participation, those that CHOOSE to use our bands must make a decision to
>either
>do that (a very good thing) or to enter the Limited MultiOp category (a very
>BAD
>thing). L-M/O, the way it is configured now, is bad for our future and works
>in
>opposition to the efforts funded by the ARRL's Spectrum Defense Fund.
>
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>= Commentary on this thread's real topic ends here. =
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>
>> It (uWaving?) has been and always will be a small niche activity.
>
>Let's see if you're right. Place your bets now.
>
>According to the ARRL On-line database, the January 2003 VHF SS had 798
>continental log submittals. Of those, 278 submitted a log showing 1296 MHz
>activity. This means that more than 1 out of every 3 continental participants
>have microwave gear. If one out of every 3 auto owners had a Hummer H2, you'd
>see them everywhere you went. uWave participation enjoys quite a "market
>penetration" and is hardly a "small niche activity".
>
>Take a gander at South Texas (you must be an ARRL member to view this):
>http://www.remote.arrl.org/members-only/contests/scores.html?vhf_class=&vhf_sect=STX&clb_name=&ss_call=&long_form=1&sort0=&sort1=&sort2=&con_id=47
>
>You'll see 4 out of 14 South Texas stations submitted uWave QSO's last
>January...some with significant QSO totals.
>
>I was challenged to provide any meaningful response to the rest of your email
>so
>I almost ignored it. Then came this nugget...
>
>> Aren't HF contests in opposition to the promotion of microwave spectrum
>> usage?
>>
>> Truth.
>
>Only in Kennethville, Mayor.
>
>QRU,
>Ev, W2EV
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