[CQ-Contest] Re: 40 Metres in UK

[John Warren]

Chris G3VHB/M7Z wrote:

>As from 0100Z on 31st October UK stations will be able to use 7.100 to 7.200.
>
>So on Day 2 CQWW SSB look out for us. I for one hope to take full 
>advantage and will be pointing my beam stateside
>using the call M7Z.
>
>See you all in the pileups.

Chris,

In the long run it's obviously good news. But I'm not sure how 
valuable it will be in the short term.

The range where we will be able to work transceive, 7150-7200, is 
full of BC QRM, entrenched/ill-tempered U.S. nets, contesters working 
stations below 7100 who are QSX up, etc. Even from 7100-7150 you'll 
have BC QRM if you operate split. I suspect we might still be able to 
hear M7Z better below 7100. Hope I'm wrong - We shall see.

73, John, NT5C.