[CQ-Contest] 40M FT4 Frequency

[Jeff Clarke]

Why not move all digital communications (including FT8/FT4) above 7100 ?

Here is the FCC frequency allocation for the lower part of 40 meters the US:

7.025-7.125 MHz : CW, RTTY/Data

The same applies to 20/15/10 meters as well.

14.025 -14.150 MHz CW, RTTY/Data

21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data

28.000-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data

I don't think that segments above .100 are used much by anyone in the 
US. I've never understood why the digital mode frequency recommendations 
are in the top part of the CW band to begin with. Maybe one of you 
serious digital guys can explain this reasoning?

Jeff KU8E



On 8/5/2019 10:34 AM, donovanf at starpower.net wrote:
> I fully support K9YC's recommendation that ARRL members contact
> their directors so that they become aware of the need to quickly act
> force a change in the unfortunate choice of 7047.5 kHz for routine
> and rapidly growing FT4 activity.
>
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: donovanf at starpower.net
> To: "PVRC Mailman" <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "k1jt" <k1jt at arrl.net>, "W3TOM" <w3tom at arrl.org>, w2ru at arrl.org
> Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 2:29:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 40M FT4 Frequency
>
>
> What are PVRC members opinions and recommendations about the
> unwise choice of 7047.5 kHz for FT4 activity? While the FT4
> development team naively expected FT4 to be used only during
> contests, inevitably FT4 use is rapidly growing for routine QSOs.
>
>
>
> In my opinion the obvious 40 meter FT4 frequency range is in
> the much more lightly used 7100-7125 kHz segment.
>
>
> Something must be done soon.
>
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Jim Brown" <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> To: "cq-contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 7:57:41 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] 40M FT4 Frequency
>
> 7047 has been chosen, and many fans of WSJT modes have observed that
> it's likely to start a war. That range is widely used by W1AW, state QSO
> parties, QRP and QRS operation, county hunters, most CW contests, and
> many others. Sure, the WSJT team think it's only for contests, but if
> you build it, they will come, and they are coming. I had QRM from FT4
> operators during NAQP CW.
>
> I am a huge fan of the work of K1JT and his team (I use FT8 extensively
> on 160M and 6M), but they ain't perfect, and this is a massive screw-up.
> The default 40M FT4 frequency ought to be somewhere north of 7070 kHz.
> OTOH, I have no issue with the DXpedition mode frequency around 7058. I
> urge all contest clubs to contact both the WSJT team and their ARRL
> representatives about this.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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