[CQ-Contest] TQP vs CQ RTTY

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Steve writes: 

> It would be far better and easier for all concerned if the 
> rattiers simply stayed up the band as they used to. 

International RTTY never stayed "up the band."  

> This would be easy for the ratty contest sponsors to control: 
> simply list subband limits for their contes in their rules. 

That is not possible.  The "RTTY" band for Regions 1 and 3 
*IS* 7040 +/- activity.  Centering RTTY activity on 7070 is 
simply not possible in most areas until the rest of the 
world gets access to 7000-7100 and Regions 1/3 update their 
bandplans.  Even then, I doubt you will see much movement 
relieve the pressure around 7040 although it may help some 
between 7025 and 7035. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV