[CQ-Contest] band plan and DX window and ...oh just forgetabout it

[Bill Coleman]

On Dec 29, 2006, at 4:51 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> Mercifully, when Regions 1 and 3 move to a 200 kHz allocation
>> for 40m  in 2009, hopefully the RTTY DX frequency will move up
>> higher in the  band (like about 7080 kHz).
>
> Picking a QRP calling frequency on top of the R1/R3 RTTY frequency
> was foolish in the first place.

No argument from me, but moving QRP lower or higher didn't make much  
sense, either. You move them lower to get away from the digital guys,  
they they run into the QRQ. Higher and they end up fighting with all  
the SSB QRM from Region 1 and 3.

>> I find it very curious that the ARRL left the 3790-3800 kHz DX
>> "window" in place in the bandplan. Considering that Advanced class
>> licensees have 100 kHz in common with Regions 1 and 3, and Extra
>> class licensees have 200 kHz in common with Regions 1 and 3, that
>> we  need this 10 kHz "window" at all.
>
> Why bother to change it ... the old fools who want it can run their
> nets there and hand feed the common stuff to all the new generals
> who don't know any better while the real DX is worked 200 KHz down
> the band.

Well, for one, General class operators can't use the DX window. 3800  
kHz is the bottom of their allocation, unless the DX wants to work  
split, at which point, they could be anywhere, other than 3790-3800 kHz.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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