[Elecraft] ELECRAFT NET: Would the Elecraft Net be seen as "contesting" If it was on 17m?

[Bob Nielsen]

On Fri, May 16, 2003 at 11:45:14AM -0400, W2AGN wrote:
> On 16 May 2003 at 10:33, Stephen King wrote:
> 
> > > I vote for 17m.
> > >
> > > But I hope that if folks start swaping K2 serial numbers while collecting
> > > for the Elecraft CC, we won't get accused of running a contest
> > 
> > Is this an issue that we should be concerned about?  I wouldn't want to step
> > on anybodies toes!
> > 
> 
> NO! NO! NO! NO! The "Band Police" seem to not want anyone to use the WARC 
> bands for anything. I can't understand the logic. By all means, let's use 
> 17M. Folks exchange FISTS numbers on 30M and 17-12M. No difference. 
> 

Exactly!  Swapping serial numbers is not a contest.  The "QRP
WARC-Speed Challenge" is not a contest.  Down with the "Band Police"!

Does anybody remember the days when "AR" referred to "amateur radio"?

Bob, N7XY