 Evidence submitted in Supreme Court filing British Columbia October 9, 2024 - Vancouver, BC - A group of Amateur Radio operators in British Columbia have filed a petition in the British Columbia Supreme Court to have the word “Magic” removed from any reference to the Six Meter band.
Standing on the steps of the courthouse, chairman of the “Magic, What Magic?” committee, Adrian Stimpson VE7NZ, said, “After years of promises of how great it will be when Cycle 25 hits, how great it will be when the solar flux is over 170, how we just need to wait until September, we’ve finally had enough. The only magic we see is a disappearing act!” A large crowd joined in repeatedly chanting, “Hear hear! We don’t hear… anything but static here!” Their frustration is understandable. Many have spent thousands of dollars on antennas and radio equipment after being promised magic, only to be confronted with extreme boredom, leading some to become alcoholics, or worse… one ham was found dead in his operating chair, the Oprah Winfrey show on repeat on the television. The coroner report cited “extreme boredom” as the cause of death. But there’s more to this story. Neil King VA7DX, a somewhat respected contester and DX’er, has pointed out that there seems to be discrimination taking place. He notes that ARRL is headquartered in the eastern US and suggests “It’s no coincidence that they get all the propagation on six meters. They are keeping it all to themselves. It’s an outrage!” Jury selection begins next week. The case is expected to include expert witnesses who will explain the hours of recorded silence that will be played to the jury. -Pontificating from The British Columbia Supreme Court, Adrian VE7NZ The DIPOLE - the World's finest Amateur Radio News Source, like a Dipole there are two sides to every story, we ignore those sides, digging deeper for unwanted lobes and parasitic reactions. |
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