Topband: FW: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > It would be great if a firm volunteer band plan would be created and
 > supported to spare us all the grief of overlapping modes-

Sure - that will work just as soon as 160 becomes 200 KHz worldwide
and someone manages to repeal the laws of physics as they relate to
antenna SWR bandwidth.

As long as  major areas of the world effectively have on 40 KHz (1810 -
1850) to work with on 160, everyone will be focused there.  Even it
that were not a factor, practical antenna bandwidths on 160 are around
50 KHz  unless the antenna has significant losses.  Any operator who
uses multiple modes will still try to do all of them in the "sweet
spot" of his antenna.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/9/2012 12:10 PM, n0ah.ham Paul Veal wrote:
> It would be great if a firm volunteer band plan would be created and
> supported to spare us all the grief of overlapping modes- One that would be
> up to date on today's technology and various international band allocations-
> It just seems from 1.800-1.850, the overlap continues between contesting,
> DX'ing, and modes of operation......while all the SSB ops up above 1.900MHz
> seem to have it figured out-
>
>
>
> Bryon "Paul" Veal MAED
> n0ah at arrl.net
> FCC Amateur Radio License - N0AH
> ARRL Certified Volunteer Wireless Technology Instructor
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacek SP5DRH
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:27 AM
> To: 'James Rodenkirch' ; tposey at nettally.com ; topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: FW: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...
>
> Soon we will be facing problems on Top Band, like one famous IT9 fellow on
> 3795 is creating ....
> Sad story.
> Jacek
> SP5DRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of James Rodenkirch
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 4:12 PM
> To: tposey at nettally.com; topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: FW: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...
>
>
> Sigh - even Top Band is going the way of 75 meters and 20 meters, it would
> seem....
>
> Hey, it's even worse as a QRP type operator, trust me but........then again,
> anyone crazy enuff to operate QRP on Top Band (raising hand to waive)
> deserves some extra grief, 'eh?
>
> BUT - I am SO glad to be able to be on Top Band, operating QRP,
> participating in the contests and working towards QRP WAS on 160 (need SC,
> CT, ME and VT) - it doesn't get any better than this!
>
> 72 to all - Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: tposey at nettally.com
>> To: topband at contesting.com
>> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 08:34:08 -0500
>> Subject: Topband: FW: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...
>>
>> VE3CUI wrote in part:
>>
>> "...Why is it that some obviously seasoned operators on the band
> repeatedly
>> ignore queries as to frequency occupancy, preferring instead to rudely
>> pounce upon unsuspecting callers in a manner that would surely convince
>> newcomers that the term "Gentleman's Band" is merely a quaint reference to
> a
>> bygone age...?"
>>
>> HI Eddy -
>>
>> Most likely it is not the "obviously seasoned operators" who are causing
> you
>> and all the rest of us grief on Top Band. It is a repeating occurrence
>> during casual daily operation and guaranteed on any DXpedition frequency.
>> This morning on ZK2C was no exception. These are blatant QRMers, not
>> ignorant lids. I also believe there are at least three different recurring
>> offenders (predators?) that slither about 160m cw causing the tripe. It is
>> up to other local Top Banders to identify these scoundrels amongst them.
> In
>> the mean time, I use very narrow filters to avoid the QRM as much as
>> possible.
>>
>> 73, Terry K4RX
>>
>>
>>
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