[TenTec] Operating SSB in Canada on CW frequencies

[Bill Cotter]

Thanks Ron - I think I get it now.....




At 10:36 AM 2/24/2003, you wrote:
>Bill,
>
>That's easy.  The FCC band segments only apply to amateurs under FCC
>jurisdiction... which Canada (and the rest of the world) is not.
>
>So why do Canadians operate phone in the US 40 M CW sub-band?
>
>(1)  They're permitted to
>(2)  They want to have QSO's away from the crowded US 40 M Phone 
>band --
>crowded not just by US & other amateurs, but by QRM from the 
>International
>Broadcast Service from EU, AF, OC & AS
>(3)  They want to have QSO's with other DX in IARU Regions 1 & 3 
>that are
>only permitted 7000 - 7100 kc -- ie, they're operating phone in 
>the R1 & R3
>traditional phone bands.
>
>Oh yes, don't forget that selected FCC licensed stations outside 
>of the
>continental US are permitted to operate phone in that part of 40 
>Meters
>also -- including those in US territories in Region 3.
>
>Bottom line:  They may be "traditional" US CW bands, but they're not
>exclusively CW, never have been, never will be (upcoming potential 
>40 M
>realignment at an upcoming WRC not withstanding).  It's a shared 
>band, and
>we all have to learn to share it, even when it means having a 
>phone QSO in
>the "CW" segment.
>
>73, ron wn3vaw
>
>"Igor, would you give me a hand with the bags?"
>"Certainly!  You take the blonde, and I'll take the one in the 
>turban!"
>-- Young Frankenstein
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Cotter" <n4alg at qx.net>
>To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 9:57 AM
>Subject: [TenTec] Operating SSB in Canada on CW frequencies
>
>
>Hi Adam,
>
>Perhaps you can enlighten me a bit on our neighbors to the North.
>Why is it that the Canadian amateurs are carrying on SSB QSO's in
>the traditionally CW bands on 40M? I am speaking of the QRP segment
>(7.050-7.070mHz) and the CW rag chew segment (&.025-7.050mHz)?
>
>It would seem that the CRRL or some other body would act to protect
>these segments. Am I missing something?
>
>73 bill
>
>
> >In Canada, we have relatively little trouble. Prison time plus the
> >forfeiture of one's entire station to the Crown are a rather high
> >price to
> >pay for on-air shenanigans.
> >
> >Cheers for now, 73,
> >Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> >
>
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