I am not a huge supporter of the new 160 band plan, but I think it will
be a positive thing in the long run. Activity on 160 has been growing
rapidly over the past 5-10 years as more countries have gotten new or
expanded frequencies, and with hams discovering the challenge of
operating on this unpredictable band.
With more activity, CW/SSB separation -- just like on all the other HF
bands -- will help keep order.
It will be a bit frustrating while people adjust to the change -- but we're
going to see changes on other bands, too, as the Novice segments are
"re-farmed." Just wait 'til that uproar begins -- 160 will again seem like
a gentlemen's band by comparison.
73, Gary
K9AY
> During the past 25 years I have operated contests on 160 meters this
> has never been a problem until now. This problem exists because of a
> small group of amateurs who want to have a prime section of the band
> to themselves to work DX on CW. We all know who those stations are and
> we have them to thank for this mess.....
>
> 73's KU8E/LID
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