Topband: Why no CW segment?

[Arne Gjerning]

Instead of a 160M band plan, how about a 160M CW segment and Phone segment
similar to other amateur bands. A band plan is voluntary, whereas a segment
is set by FCC.   Since we now have 200KHz of which most NOT used except for
contests maybe this is appropriate.  When was the last time you tuned above
1.900MHz since JA now below 1.825?  The adding of 160M and 6M to radios has
allowed many hams to try these other bands without the knowledge of "band
plans" that the more serious operator knows about.

73 de Arne N7KA

----- Original Message -----
From: "W0UCE" <W0UCE at nc.rr.com>
To: <wrt at dslextreme.com>; <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:06 PM
Subject: RE: Topband: Why no CW segment?


So what if those of us interested in CW were to encourage the League to
push the FCC for a Top Band Plan?  Any interest?


Jack WØUCE
www.wØuce.net


-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:21 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Why no CW segment?

On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 21:08:42 -0400, Tom Rauch wrote:

>The bottom line is there is no CW segment because the FCC
>listens to the ARRL. Someone at the top of the ARRL decided
>we don't need 160 to be like all the other bands. Unless
>that changes it is unlikely we will see any changes.

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Ok, but the people at the ARRL are a totally different crew from the
'60s, aren't they?  I could understand an individual person or two
having such influence, but how could such an attitude continue through
so many changes of personnel?  What possible benefit does it provide to
the ARRL?

--
Bill, W6WRT
QSLs via LoTW

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