[RTTY] The more RTTY I do, the more fun I have...

[G3YYD]

The IARU Region 1 (Basically EU and AF) band plan is for 500Hz width
transmissions to be between 7040 to 7050 with PSK starting at 7040. 7050 and
up is 2.7KHz all digimodes to 7060. In practice most day to day 40m RTTY is
between 7045 to 7050. In the larger RTTY contests then 7040 to 7060 and may
be even 7070.

For information on all Region 1 band plans then look here:
https://thersgb.org/services/bandplans/html/rsgb_band_plan_jan_2015.htm 

73 David G3YYD

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Flanders
Sent: 07 February 2016 13:33
To: Bill Turner; RTTY Reflector
Subject: Re: [RTTY] The more RTTY I do, the more fun I have...

At 11:46 PM 2/6/2016, Bill Turner wrote:
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>
>On Sat, 6 Feb 2016 21:46:01 -0600, Michael wrote:
>
> > I was perplexed that I heard no RTTY 80 kHz up on 40, where I was 
> >expecting it...where is everyone?
>
>REPLY:
>
>This anomaly on 40 is a result of the JA band restrictions which were 
>in place for many years. The JAs were limited to 7030-7045 so that's 
>where everyone congregated, even when working non JAs. A few years ago 
>the restrictions were eased and now JAs are permitted to use 7030-7045 
>for all RTTY QSOs and 7045-7100 for overseas QSOs only.
>
>Old habits die hard and that is why many stations are still found in 
>the lower part of the band.
>
>I would suggest we abandon the old frequencies and move up to 7080 and 
>up for two reasons:  Consistency with other bands, but mainly to avoid 
>QRMing the CW ops in the lower regions. RTTY operation down low, while 
>perfectly legal, has been a bone of contention with the CW boys for 
>years and now there is no reason for it to continue.
>
>Your thoughts?
>
>73, Bill W6WRT


If the JA's can't work each other above 7045, I think those who run will
normally remain down there.

Jerry W4UK

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