Most European countries have full operating possibilities between 1830-1850. Some have the option for 1830-1880 but are then restricted in power. (<10W).
Removing 25% of their frequencies by establishing a dx window is not a good plan I think. In EU space is limited. I would help though if people would listen better and would not have keyclicks. Hopefully one day we will have a 2MHz band all over the world and can use it as if it was 20m. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 05-02-2011 20:58, Preston Smith schreef: > Reflectees > > Majority of the nay sayers are northern hemisphere upper tier > stations who can work all the DX they want on their run QRG with > a quick pounce to pick up a multiplier. The fact that the CQWW > is a world wide contest seems to have been lost. > > The value of a window is apparent for our friends south of the > equator. To appreciate their predicament just imagine what we > would be faced with if the premier 160m contests were held in > July and August. Our participation and scores would collapse. > A window allows FO8, VK, ZL, ZS etc. etc. to participate under > summertime condx and establish a run frequency of their own, make > many more QSOs and enjoy the contest more to the benefit of all > of us. Now with few exceptions they are reduced to S& P and > hoping a run station can hear them. Also our 2nd tier stations > and little pistols could then work more DX to the south. In my > view a little pistol that makes 100 contacts is every bit as > important as a big gun that wins his zone year after year. > > Obviously as the rule is written in the ARRL contest (nil in CQWW) > the term "Intercontinental QSOs" leaves the window open for full > time running by W/VE or Euro. The rule must be revised. Whatever > when/if the rule is changed some participants will be unhappy. > > Today's transceivers permit run frequencies separated by only > 250-300 Hz. The band has more room than ever before. A 5 kHz > window will not be missed. And if there still isn't enough room > as Gary K9AY sez improve your game. Make that antenna match > from 1800-1900 kHz or beyond. > > In my view ARRL should rewrite the rule and make window compliance > mandatory and CQ should re-establish the window and do the same. > In addition to scrutinizing computer logs for SO/SOA violators > determining that a station improperly used the window for running > would be even simpler. The penalty - just invalidate the QSOs > and rescore. That would be the end of window violations by any > serious contester. > > The fact that 99% of big guns do not run in the window is a tacit > admission that the window exists and has some good purpose. > > Good Luck in the Contest > > Pres, N6SS > > ____________________________________________________________ > Share photos& screenshots in seconds... > TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if1 > Works in all emails, instant messengers, blogs, forums and social networks. > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > -- Henk Remijn PA5KT email: [email protected] www: www.pa5kt.com _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
