Hah, well it appears at the MMSN petition folks are busy deleting posts and
commentary critical of the petition.
Excellent!
73 Rich NN3W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Currier" <scott_currier@hotmail.com>
To: <vk4ti@wia.org.au>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] anti-contest petition MMSN
>
>
> Good point, lets throw in a bonus of double points for any Q's on
> 14.300.0. See who can have the longest run.
>
> Kind of a contest within a contest.
>
> 73 and I'll see you on 14.3 in the next SSB contest.
>
>
>
> On a more serious note, if they should go to the FCC with this. The FCC
> most likely will tell them to "come and see us when you have a real
> emergency and we'll declare the frequency off limits at that time." That's
> what they usually do. Until then, they are no different than anyone else.
> The fact that they are running a so called "emergency" net makes no
> difference.
>
> Unfortunately for them, they don't realize this. Contests are an
> opportunity, one which they should welcome. Contests are an opportunity
> to learn how to operate in a less than forgiving environment. They're a
> good time to try other modes. They're a good time to see how your station
> is performing. They're a good time in which to take advantage of the wide
> range of modes and frequencies that are available to them.
>
> 73 and good contesting.
>
> Scott Currier
> KT1B
> Haverhill, MA
>
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 02:21:08 -0800
>> From: vk4ti@wia.org.au
>> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] anti-contest petition MMSN
>>
>>
>> This sounds like a great opportunity for DX stations to know that
>> 14.300.0
>> will be a clear spot when NA is open...I fully support the petition...
>> :-)
>> tongue in cheek....cu all on 14.300.00 in the next contest..
>>
>> VK4TI
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard F DiDonna NN3W wrote:
>> >
>> > Remember, this is not a petition to the FCC. This seems like an open
>> > ended
>> > petition directed at contest sponsors (e.g., the ARRL and CQ).
>> >
>> > Mind you, that the petition would eventually like to influence national
>> > level clubs - i.e., DARC, RSGB, RAC, ARRL, etc.
>> >
>> > There is where the real problem is - as was aptly demonstrated this
>> > past
>> > summer involving the WAE contests..
>> >
>> > 73 Rich NN3W
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
>> > To: "'David Kopacz'" <david.kopacz@aspwebhosting.com>;
>> > <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>> > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:26 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] anti-contest petition MMSN
>> >
>> >
>> >> Here's the funny thing.
>> >>
>> >> Let's suppose the FCC gives the MMSN guys what they want.
>> >>
>> >> What's to stop contesters outside of FCC jurisdiction from operating
>> >> just
>> >> as
>> >> they do now, including operating near or on the MMSN frequency?
>> >> Nothing.
>> >>
>> >> On that basis alone, the FCC should reject the petition as
>> >> unrealistic.
>> >>
>> >> 73, ron w3wn
>> >>
>> >>
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