Topband: FT8 qrm

[Tom Haavisto]

I think you are missing the larger issue here.  It is not *just* 2.5 Khz
out of 1800-2000.

Consider that many folks have directional antennas that are cut for the
lower part of the band - typically covering 1800-1860 at best.  So - that
2.5 Khz starts to represent at least 4 percent of the available usable band
- possibly more.
Some DX cannot operate below 1805 or higher, which makes the band that much
smaller, and that 2.5 Khz starts to represent an even bigger chuck of prime
spectrum.
For FT-8 users expecting a QRM experience this weekend, I wish them
well...

Tom - VE3CX


On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 11:05 AM, Greg <n4cc at windstream.net> wrote:

> Jeez -- enough already...how difficult is it to avoid 2.5 khz of bandwidth
> that is not even in the DX portion of the band!  Leave FT8 alone and fight
> the QRM below 1835.  73, Greg-N4CC
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