On Apr 23, 5:37 pm, Michael Coslo wrote:


The 1912 Hams were not put there as a challenge to get
them to innovate.

That's correct. It wasn't intended as a challenge to strengthen
Amateur Radio innovation. Quite the opposite! Hams were banished to
those "worthless" (as then considered) wavelengths below 200 meters to
get rid of them. Amateur radio was expected to be reduced to oblivion
by this move, but in one of those "nasty unintended consequences" you
mentioned, Amateur Radio became stronger than ever in consequence.

I'm only suggesting perhaps our service, in order to remain a viable
PICON entity, could benefit by another similar (but more deliberate,
less dibilitating) challenge. Don't get too hung up in the details,
but examine the notion from a higher altitude.

73, de Hans, K0HB