that's good operating practice, and certainly an ethical thing to do.
however, just remember, there is no such thing as an "alocated" or 
"designated" frequency within the amateur radio bands.
every frequency of every band you are licensed to operate on is open and 
free to use by any who are licensed to use it.
No one can control a frequency for any reason and prevent others from using 
it, except in the case of a recognized and legitimate emergency situation.
to have a club attempt to control a specific 20 meter band frequency, and 
try to prevent others from using it is unethical, poor operating practice 
and technically against the communications regulations.
especially if the operator does not seace and desist from interphereing with 
a net in progress, or another operator or group of operators attempting to 
use the frequency.
One  can suggest that operators move their frequency to help limit their 
impact on a net in progress or limit their complicating a recognized club 
used frequency, but no one can insist that you do so.

So I guess that operator was trying his best to live up to his club's name, 
Idiots on the air...

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: Net on or near 14.260


>    Kevin:
>
> It's nice to have you back as well.
>
> We will definitely stay clear of 14.260, now that I know it is a 
> designated
> IOTA frequency.
>
> If someone had responded to my multiple quiries about whether the 
> frequency
> was in use when we began the net, I would have moved in a heartbeat.
>
> But, that's neither here nor there, I guess;  will avoid it from now on.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Net on or near 14.260
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I've been out of town and just got back.  We want to steer clear of 14.260
> at all costs.  That is fairly much internationally recognized as the IOTA
> SSB frequency and we will incur a lot of wrath if we operate the net 
> there.
>
> Sorry I wasn't around to help.  It's nice to be back.  Very 73.
>
>
>
> Kevin :)
> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of tom behler
> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 13:07
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Net on or near 14.260
>
> Guys:
>
> It's a little tight, but I think 14.260 will work.
>
> 73 de KB8TYJ