[SECC] Band plan comments

[AB4RU@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/19/01 12:29:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
gabnjb@earthlink.net writes:

> The efforts by the ARRL and interested Topbanders to address interference
>  issues on 160 with a band plan fits exactly into the FCC's recent approach,
>  and it will be taken seriously by the FCC

I think all the other countries in the world will be working each other on 
the same 160 meter frequencies they have for many previous years in the CQWW 
SSB contest. US station that are serious in the contest will not let the ARRL 
rules get in their way of working new mults that does not conform to the new 
ARRL band plan. I agree with Gary,  CQ should have taken an active position 
in the 160 band plan since the ARRL ruling will effect their contest 
stateside. 

Regardless, the problem is just getting started, its just a matter of time 
that the ARRL will abolish or narrow all the cw  band allocations in the ham 
spectum to make more room for OTHER modes to address interference. ARRL has 
the opinion that cw is an obsolete mode. If anyone has any pull with CQ, I 
strongly urge them to suggest that CQ become pro-active very soon in the 
political arena to help preserve what we have. This is where ARRL an I part 
company. 

Ron


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