Topband: DX window

[Joe Craig]

Bert and 160 group,

Now for some more news from VE land...

The Radio Amateurs of Canada proposed band plan was published in the
last issue of "The Canadian Amateur".  It _allows_ SSB below 1840
under certain conditions.   I'm not sure about the reasoning for
this.  There may be countries which don't have allocations above
1840, but they don't have restrictions  on listening up there for
VE's on SSB.

I welcome any comments on this.

Joe VO1NA

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, Bert Barry wrote:

> Ron Feutz wrote:
>
> > >
> > >In a mail to the list yesterday, K1GUN (aka KA1PE) states "Hi People, In
> > >my humble opinion,unless fcc with input from arrl doesn't come out and
> > >make a hard and fast rule defining the "DX WINDOW" what ever that may be
> > >we are constantly going to be at odds where the heck it is...or."
> > >
> > >The bottom line is that I agree that the "window," where ever it is
> > >located is and should be by gentleman's agreement.
>
> I agree completely with the last statement.  Contrary to what many Americans
> seem to think, the FCC has no authority outside the US.  If the DX window is by
> 'Gentleman's Agreement',  I will observe it!   If it is mandated by the
> American FCC, I will have no obligation to observe it, and will feel  legally
> and morally permitted to operate there.  I'm not saying I would, and I probably
> would not.  But you see the point.  And this would apply to all other NA
> stations outside the US.
> A Gentleman's Agreement is the only way to go.
>
> Bert,  VE3QAA
>
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