[Heathkit] HW-18-2

[manualman]

In reality, the ARRL really has only 5 contests per year that occupy the
HF bands:
ARRL International DX contest (CW)
ARRL International DX contest (phone)
ARRL Field Day
ARRL Sweepstakes (CW)
ARRL Sweepstakes (phone)

They also sponsor "speciality" contests such as VHF, EME, RTTY, 10GHz and
Up, Straight Key night, and two Kids day. I can't why there would be a
beef with ARRL HF contests. The aren't that many. As far as rudeness and
various violations of operating procedures, you can generally find that
almost every day on most of the HF bands. It's not limited to contests.
Many of the "diehard" contesters are the most skill operators on the
amateur bands..

Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:41:57 -0600 "Bill Kuhn" <BKuhn at kuhngroup.com>
writes:
> 
> That's specifically why I do not support the ARRL.
> 
> I'm amazed the FCC doesn't reduce amateur bands. I'm sure they would 
> if
> they saw the rudeness and clear violation of operating procedures
> practiced by most during contests. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carl [mailto:km1h at jeremy.mv.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 1:35 PM
> To: Bill Kuhn; heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] HW-18-2
> 
> Thankfully the ARRL has been pro contesting since before most on 
> here
> were 
> born unless you are pushing 90.
> 
> The whiners have many underused bands and frequencies to use for 
> those
> few 
> busy weekends.
> 
> Carl
> KM1H
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Kuhn" <BKuhn at kuhngroup.com>
> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] HW-18-2
> 
> 
> > It seem like a fairly worthless allocation to me. Far to narrow 
> and
> too
> > many restrictions - and you're a secondary service at that!
> >
> > The only saving grace is that contesters aren't allowed there (I 
> don't
> > think they are, anyway). Anywhere contesters can't go, I'm all 
> for. I
> > wish they couldn't use the major bands.
> >
> > 73 DE NO0OO