In a message to All  Paul Williams wrote:
 PW>  Having read all the threads about the possible loss of 2mtr and 440,
 PW> I think that we are forgetting the original point here.
 PW> The research was on ALL freqs. below 1GHz, not just 2 and 440.  In other
 PW> words from 160M thru 33cm.  Losses may be greater at a higher frequency,
 PW> but antennas don't have to be as large
 PW> as for a lower freq. So while your
 PW> raising a riot about not giving up 2 and 440, consider this thought.
 PW> "Are you willing to trade all the other bands for just those two?"
 PW>  If they come along and say, "We'll leave you 2 and 440 if you give us
 PW> 220, 902-926, and 40M."  What are you
 PW> going to say then when you've committed
 PW> your self to just 2 and 440.
 PW>            Not trying to be contraversial, just curious.
Your opinion is noted but I believe you wished to post on HAM vs
HAM_TECH. There are no political postings here on the technical 
echo. TNX
-WS, Moderator
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