[RTTY] Lids running RTTY on the JT65 Frequency

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Like it or not, the bands are shared usually based on bandwidth of the
 > signal (depending on your country).

While that is true, IARU recognize the "center of activity" concept.
The JT65/JT9 "center of activity" is x.076-x.080 *and that does not*
*change* just because there is a RTTY contest - any more than the
PACTOR autobots leave 14.095-14.0995/14.1005-14.115 and PSK31/63
abandons xx.070-xx.074 for the duration of the contest.

RTTY contesters need to learn if the dial reads less than xx.0805 they
are causing *intentional QRM* to other modes and find another frequency
or band.  I was frankly disgusted by the number of *big guns* who should
know better coming up on top of existing TJT9 and JT65 QSOs all weekend.

It is time that RTTY contest sponsors make a strong effort to educate
their participants about other digital activity below xx.080 (between
xx.070 and xx.080) particularly on 20 and 15 meters.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-01-05 9:34 AM, Michael Walker wrote:
> Like it or not, the bands are shared usually based on bandwidth of the
> signal (depending on your country).  If you want channelized operation you
> may have to look elsewhere--just not ham radio.
>
> Be very  happy we have this flexibility.
>
> Mike va3mw
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 3, 2015 at 9:04 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT <
> KX3 at coldrockshotbrooms.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm just guessing, but didn't someone on the list say there was an RTTY
>> contest?
>>
>> Isn't it fairly common for contesters to get a bit "enthusiastic" and
>> overlook things, especially when the op is a contester, and not necessarily
>> on RTTY at any other time?
>>
>>
>> On 1/3/2015 5:39 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>>
>>> What up with all the Lids running JT-65 right over the top of existing
>>> JT65 QSO's
>>> Haven't they ever head of Listen before you transmit?
>>> Better Yet have they heard of a Band Plan?
>>>