[CQ-Contest] FQP 40 SSB Mobile Window and Activity

[Peter Voelpel]

I run skeds on 40m every Wednesday with New Jersey at 00:00 UTC on 7150
We learned that 7178 or 7183 are not too bad when diversion was necessary in
Europe and atatesite around that time 

73
Peter

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jimk8mr at aol.com
Sent: Freitag, 25. April 2008 14:31
To: FLQSOParty at aol.com; CQ-Contest at CONTESTING.COM; fqp at kkn.net; fcg at kkn.net
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] FQP 40 SSB Mobile Window and Activity

 
A good move. 
 
First:  moving the frequency lower makes it easier to get a mobile  antenna
to tune at both CW and SSB.
 
Second: In the Michigan QSO Party last weekend, OM2VL was moving me from 40
CW to SSB, usually around 7188 to 7190. Most of the tries were successfully
completed. With more EU stations getting access up to 7200, there becomes a
whole new market out there if you operate SSB below 7200.
 
I'd suggest that any state party would do well by moving its suggested 40
meter SSB frequencies to 7200 or below.
 
GL this weekend!
 
 
73  -  Jim   K8MR    (W3USA/m in the  MiQP)
 
 
In a message dated 4/25/2008 7:04:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
FLQSOParty at aol.com writes:

Based  upon observation of the 40 Meter SSB segment, the suggestion has been
made  to move the mobile window into a quieter portion of the band.  We've
had it up at 7265-7275 for years, but there are carriers throughout that
segment these days.  

Now that the General portion of the band  is wider (7175-top), the proposal
was to move the window just above the  low edge where there is less
broadcast QRM.  

Note that to  stay within the General segment, you should xmit no lower than
7178 on LSB  (just as on 20 Meters, you stay below 14347 on USB!).  So, we
propose  that the mobile window be moved to 7180-7190 and the FQP activity
continue up from there.  

Since we will not be able to get the word out  to everyone, it would still
be advisable to check both areas of the band  for FQP activity.  

Comments  welcome!








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