[SECC] Fwd: [CQ-Contest] ARLB007 ARRL Board AdoptsModified Novice Band Refarming Plan

[Bill Fisher, W4AN]

I like to hang out on 80M CW in the winter.  There are times that I can
call CQ for 15 minutes with a KW and not get an answer on 3525Khz.  I'm
absolutely sure if I CQ'd on 3695Khz, I would never get an answer.  

I hate it, but facts are facts.  These frequencies would be better
utilized if the SSB band were widened.  

73

Bill

On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, John Laney wrote:

> I disagree.  The 25 khz on 75 and the 25 khz on 15 meters that we may
> potentially lose are almost never used, CW contest weekends or not.  If
> there are two or three stations using those 25 khz., there are still
> plenty of empty CW frequencies on 80 meters and plenty of empty space
> between 21100 and 21175. Remember that our power is limited to 200 watts
> in the 15 meter novice band.  Some stations do work above 21.100, but
> not as many as go above 28.100 where the US power is not so limited.  
> 
> Try calling CQs on cw on 3735 and 21185 at any speed and see how long it
> is before you get an answer.
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> John, K4BAI.
> 
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