A good move.
First: moving the frequency lower makes it easier to get a mobile antenna
to tune at both CW and SSB.
Second: In the Michigan QSO Party last weekend, OM2VL was moving me from 40
CW to SSB, usually around 7188 to 7190. Most of the tries were successfully
completed. With more EU stations getting access up to 7200, there becomes a
whole new market out there if you operate SSB below 7200.
I'd suggest that any state party would do well by moving its suggested 40
meter SSB frequencies to 7200 or below.
GL this weekend!
73 - Jim K8MR (W3USA/m in the MiQP)
In a message dated 4/25/2008 7:04:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
FLQSOParty@aol.com writes:
Based upon observation of the 40 Meter SSB segment, the suggestion has been
made to move the mobile window into a quieter portion of the band. We've
had
it up at 7265-7275 for years, but there are carriers throughout that segment
these days.
Now that the General portion of the band is wider (7175-top), the proposal
was to move the window just above the low edge where there is less broadcast
QRM.
Note that to stay within the General segment, you should xmit no lower than
7178 on LSB (just as on 20 Meters, you stay below 14347 on USB!). So, we
propose that the mobile window be moved to 7180-7190 and the FQP activity
continue
up from there.
Since we will not be able to get the word out to everyone, it would still be
advisable to check both areas of the band for FQP activity.
Comments welcome!
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