It gives me great pleasure to endorse the recommendations of Mr. Day. He is right, and the sooner we take action, the better. Bob W6RGG On 4/6/07, Coy Day <n5ok@arrl.org> wrote:

Hi Folks,

Thought I would forward Ken's note as I had the same feelings when Dave put out the caution on 60 meters earlier in the week. I'm afraid that if we don't take action we may lose a very valuable band for EmComm.

Coy -- Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29 Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5632

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: 60M DX From: "Ken - K5KC" <k5kc@suddenlink.net> Date: Fri, April 6, 2007 09:50 To: n5ok@arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Coy,

I'm actually writing on "business" (hi)!!

I've read at least two warnings / concerns from ARRL about DXing on 60M. It all makes perfect sense - and I agree with it - BUT, the request (in my opinion) is without teeth, will likely influence only minor behavior changes, and has the potential to REALLY upset some DXers. Let me explain and make a suggestion.

First, the suggestion: ARRL should decree right away that 60M is NOT a DX band and, as such, QSOs made will NOT now or in the future count toward the Challenge or 60M DXCC or anything else from ARRL. IF AND WHEN THIS CHANGES, ARRL will notify us all that only as of some future date will QSOs count toward the ARRL DX program.

Now, the explanation. You have surely noticed that a few heavyweight DXers have begun to show up in the spots on 60. And, of course, there are many DX commoners also chasing DX there. THEY ARE COVERING THEIR TAILS so they are not behind if and when 60M is added to the Challenge list. I cannot blame them. If left alone, they will continue to (carefully) chase DX and rack up the countries. Suppose some ham DOES take ARRL's request seriously and does NOT use 60M for DXing. They are going to be madder than $%^&* if ARRL later does allow DX QSOs being made now to count. If that were to happen, I could not blame them for being mad.

Since I am writing to you in your capacity as a BoD member, feel free to send this input along to whomever - if you think it represents a rational line of thought.

73 Ken K5KC