Topband: The use of digital modes on 160 metres

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

All,

I feel the issue is that the band plans for the three regions are not aligned, especially region 2. 

Since CW is still a popular mode of communications for this band I propose three regions should allocate 1810-1840 for CW.

SSB is not a popular on 160 as it is on 80 or 40. I don't hear much activity except during contests. Digital modes will grow, so I propose allocating 1840-1870 for narrowband digital modes and 1870-2000 for SSB and wideband digital modes.

Mike N2MS


----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Mullaney <bpm at lintech.com>
To: topband at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:04:25 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: The use of digital modes on 160 metres

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I can't seem to find a mention of a DX window in either the R1 or R3 
IARU bandplans.

  I do see R3 puts digital at 1830-1834 and R1 at 1838(1840)-1843

73,
Brian N2AET

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