Topband: FT-8 gentleman's agreement for 160?

[K9FD]

I have worked VU2 on FT-8 on 1840 and see them calling cq quite often,
JA work split,  there is no reason to work down at 1826 or there abouts
unless your just trying to irritate others.

Merv K9FD
> Peter, Not all countries allow FT-8 ops on 1840.  JA's work split on
> 11908.  Last night attempts to work a VU2 he was only able to legally TX
> around 1816 with my FT-8 being on 1844.  The agreement came way before FT-8
> or other digital modes.  They also don't take in consideration for some
> DX-peditions where split operating is required.
>
> Herb, KV4FZ
>
> On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 12:49 PM Peter Bertini <radioconnection at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I recall hearing FT8 activity on 1830 kHz last evening ... isn't a bit low
>> in the band for digital modes?  I hope FT-8 activity doesn't squeeze all of
>> the CW activity down into the DX portion before the dust settles.
>>
>> Pete k1zjh
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