George, in ARRL 160 the DX would *only* be looking for W/VE if CQing during the contest. So the DX Window concept has some value (if anyone ever respected it which they didn’t).
This is a fundamental difference from CQ160 where DX can work DX for points. Arguably DX-only-works-W/VE makes ARRL 160 less popular with some segments of DX hams. It’s certainly a fundamental part of the ARRL 160 DNA. > On Oct 22, 2020, at 9:31 PM, GEORGE WALLNER <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If 1,830 - 1,835 is reserved for "intercontinental contacts", who will should > CQ? The DX? He is not a DX on his own continent. These "DX windows" are not > practical. > > 73, > > George > > C6AGU/AA7JV > > > > On Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:43:52 +0000 (UTC) > > Jon Zaimes via Topband <[email protected]> wrote: > > Interesting Tim. > > November QST came in a few days ago, and the summary of rules in there says > "1.830-1.835 MHz should be used for intercontinental contacts only." > > Dropping that rule was long overdue so glad to see it stated in the rules > online. > > 73/Jon AA1K > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tim Shoppa <[email protected]> > > To: topBand List <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thu, Oct 22, 2020 9:35 am > > Subject: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change > > > > Also as I review this years ARRL 160M rules... > > > > An earlier version of the rules (current in 2012) here > > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Rules%20PDFs/2012/2012-160M-Rules-V2.pdf > > says "6.1 The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental > > QSOs only". > > > > The latest version here > > https://contests.arrl.org/ContestRules/160M-Rules.pdf notes that "6. the > > 1830-135 kHz window is no longer reserved for W/VE-to-DX QSOs in this > > contest". > > > > Does anyone recall, when the rule was officially changed? It wasn't being > > well respected in some previous years if it was in effect. > > > > Tim N3QE > > _________________ > > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > > _________________ > > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
