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Hi gang; I don't know if or whether this information will help sooth the
irritations
and frustrations for a better band plan for 160 meters but at least you will
all be educated with the knowledge of how many countries actually can
operate within a divided guidline of say the first 65-75 Khz of 160 meters.
As some have suggested earlier on the reflector, there are those that claim
the band hgas been as it has been for years WHY CHANGE THINGS NOW?" Well,
we all know that the two modes do not mix when it comes to sharing
frequencies. Almost all of the time a ssb signal is going to win over a
weak and even in some cases a relatively strong cw signal. My question is
this "For you ssb operators who have made a choice not to continue your cw
expertise and go with ssb ONLY; Why do you feel it necessary to DESTROY the
likes of another ham brothern who has choosen cw as his first mode choice?
Myself, I'm not very good at cw; however, I do enjoy a GOOD CHASE AND RELISH
THE IDEA OF CHASING A GOOD DX STATION whenever the opportunity permits and
presents itself. I've been chasing 4X4NJ for almost 16 years and ZS4 for
about the same. The other evening I had my first taste of a ZS4TX but
couldn't break the eastern coastal wall to be heard. That doesn't mean that
I'm going to qrm those who can, it only means I've got to improve upon my
antenna system so that I might be heard next time; OR it just might be that
NEXT TIME propagation will FAVOR ME instead of YOU.
I am inclosing with this message a text file showing the relative strength
of countries who share the same LOW END OF FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AS DO THE
USA ETC.,.
Now if we were to all approach the IARU with a band plan suggesting the
lower say "65-75 Khz of 160 for CW ONLY there might be a chance. I know,
"WE'VE TRIED THIS BEFORE AND IT DIDN'T WORK", WELL, If at first you don't
succeed TRY TRY AGAIN. Maybe4 this is the Right Time and the Best
Opportunity for all CW DX chasers to PUSH Forward Rather than TAKEn TWO
STEPS BACKWARDS WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH. I hope you find this info os use
and maybe advantageous. 73s and cu all on 160 de N7CKDennis/0
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The following synopsis of the 160 meter band was observed with the
following.
The majority of the countries within the ARRL/IARU all utilize a current
span
of70 KHZ for CW operation all of which is in the lower segment of the band.
The balance of the band is utilized for ssb operations and other modes with
CW and SSB taking presidence over all others.
The following counts were taken from my Topband Frequency Allocations
Tables.
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1800-2000 = 89 countries with full band allocational coverage
1810-2000 = 32
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1800-1825 = 2 [(HL) & (VP9)]
1810-1830 = 12
1800-1850 = 8
1802-1850 = 1 (3Y)
1810-1850 = 30
1820-1850 = 6
1815-1835 = 1 (DL)
1830-1850 = 48
1803-1857 = 6
1800-1866 = 10
1820-1860 = 3
1830-1860 = 19
1907.5-1912.5 = 3 (JA) (JD1)(JD1)
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YOUR GUIDE AND BAND-AID ON TOPBAND.
AN AID TOWARDS HELPING YOU KNOW AT
A GLANCE WHERE A PARTICULAR COUNTRY
IS ALLOWED OPERATING PRIVIDEDGES
ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL
COUNTRIES FREQUENCY OF ALLOCATIONS.
First implemented in March of 1984.
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