In a message dated 5/24/01 12:08:11 AM GMT Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< As one interested in propagation, it would be interesting to
schedule 'Cumulatives' at different hours to probe DX possibilities at times
that probably haven't been explored. I am sure Christer and the rest of us
do not want the "R 599 QRZ" type of contest, but I am sure he would like
more stations to work. >>
Hmmmm. I seem to recall many complaints about beacons about 6 months after
the band opened.
Perhaps like "Blair's Babes" we need a little positive discrimination by the
society to encourage people on the band.
I enjoyed the recollections of Puckeridge in this months edition but
publishing in August / September would have allowed anyone interested to tune
into the band when it's in good shape and not encounter the high static
levels of summer.
Beacons? Well we've plenty of commercial signals with well documented levels.
Activity days? That's a good non controversial idea.
Contests? I suspect that will cause QRM to weaker stations that the kWs
can't hear. But there may be a formula that works over a limited period.
My 2 cents.......
73
David G0MRF
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