[Drake] Contest QRM

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I am sure the majority of contest ops were upset at being asked to
be polite and to leave some segments of the bands for non-contesters,
but really, what percentage of 700,000 licensed Hams are contesters?

They even QRM important Nets like the 14.200 maritime and many of
the regularly-scheduled ARES-type Nets as they try to be sure they
are prepared for disaster comms.  It really is both foolish and
selfish.

Are there any non-contest weekends any more?

> The question came up even back in those days about restricting
> contests such as SS and Field Day to certain parts of the bands.
> However an overwhelming majority of ops were very upset at the idea.
> I don't know if serious thought ever came up again or not.
>
> Having been a contester since 1957 and having dealt with cross
> checking thousands of logs at ARRL HQ ... I read a good book or
> target practice on contest  weekends now!
>
> Frank Gilmore, K0JPJ  ex-W5PVX


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