EU stations would not agree either since that is allocated to phone there also,
not to mention other countries right here in NA
> From: al9a@mtaonline.net
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 18:59:10 -0900
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Why is 40 Meter contesting in CW segment?
>
> You can expect some disagreement from AK hams who are authorized to use SSB
> in the 40M segment from 7.075 to 7.100 Mhz. I believe the authorization was
> made to accomodate potential emergency use, but we can use that segment with
> or without an emergency.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Bousman" <nw7d.ham@gmail.com>
> To: <rtty@contesting.com>
> Sent: December 04, 2010 4:55 PM
> Subject: [RTTY] Why is 40 Meter contesting in CW segment?
>
>
> > I'm wondering if it would not make more sense on 40 meters to have RTTY
> > contesting up in the traditional .80 to .100 segment of the band rather
> > down
> > in the 7030 to 7050 CW portion where we have to co-mingle with CW ops?
> > The
> > .80 - .100 segment seems to be completely vacant much of the time and
> > seems
> > like a wasted band segment today. I know that some CW ops tend to get
> > very
> > irritated with the RTTY contesting in the 7030-7050 portion. If I
> > understand it correctly, some DX countries were required to operate down
> > in
> > the lower section but now with the recent changes to 40 Meters band plans,
> > would it make sense to try and move up to the 7080-7100 portion so that CW
> > ops and RTTY contesters are not QRM'ing each other?
> >
> > 73, NW7D
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