TopBand: 160M Band PLAN

[Tom Rauch (W8JI)]

K1ZM@aol.com wrote:

> Even in those Eu countries noted, 1830-1850 is the usual 160M allocation,
> thus the real window of 1835 - 1850 is appropriate and WIDE enough for all
> parts of the world to have a safe protected zone for DX to Dx qso's on EITHER
> mode.
> 
> Any comments??

It'll never happen. No other band has segments set aside just for DX
listening.
We'd be lucky to get a CW only segment. If the east coast wants a clear
JA window, the west coast should get a clear Eu window.

If we have a CW segment from 1800-1850, USA could transmit SSB above 50
and work split for DX, just like on 75,40, and 20 meters.

160 really needs a CW only area, just like all the other bands. 

73 Tom


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