[UK-CONTEST] WAE CW and Bandplans

[Roger G3SXW]

Dennis,
30,000 CW contesters crammed into 25 KHz? I don't think so!
73 de Roger/G3SXW.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Andrews, F5VHY" <f5vhy at wanadoo.fr>
To: "UK-Contest" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6:07 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] WAE CW and Bandplans


> Some of the implications of the new bandplans, which became active on 29th 
> March 2009, are now coming to light and one has to wonder just how many of 
> the delegates at the Conference where these were agreed were actually 
> active hams and contesters. The complexity of the plans are just mind 
> boggling and the likelihood of them being respected or adhered to must be 
> somewhat remote.
>
> In the rules for WAE CW, DARC have interpreted these 'recommendations' as 
> 'regulations' and banned contest QSOs outside the segment 7000-7025. Cue 
> Chaos! Apart from anything else, this means that the only QSos with USA 
> will be restricted to Extra Class licensees - as it is only they who can 
> operate below '025 - or will crossband CW contacts be permitted?
>
> No doubt, when we get to CQWW CW in November, there will be a chorus of 
> condemnation against those, which will undoubtedly include me, who will be 
> following their normal mode of operation and operating well up towards 
> 7100!
>
> 73 de Dennis - F5VHY.
>
>
>     7 MHz (40m) Necessary UK Usage
>       Bandwidth
>     7,000-7,025 kHz 200 Hz Telegraphy, Contest Preferred Segment
>     7,025-7,040 200 Hz Telegraphy. 7,030 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity
>     7,040-7,047 500 Hz Narrow band modes
>     7,047-7,050 500 Hz Narrow band modes, automatically controlled data 
> stations (unattended)
>     7,050-7,053 2.7 kHz All modes, automatically controlled data stations 
> (unattended), (Note 1)
>     7,053-7,060 2.7 kHz All modes, digimodes
>     7,060-7,100 2.7 kHz All modes, digital voice 7070kHz, SSB QRP Centre 
> of Activity 7090 kHz, SSB Contest Preferred Segment
>     7,100-7,130 2.7 kHz All modes, 7,110kHz - Region 1 Emergency Centre of 
> Activiity.
>     7,130-7,200 2.7 kHz All modes, SSB Contest Preferred Segment, 
> 7,165kHz - Image Centre of Activity
>     7,175-7,200 2.7 kHz All modes, priority for intercontinental operation
>     Note 1. Lowest LSB carrier frequency (dial setting) should be 7,053 
> kHz.
>
>     LICENCE NOTES: 7,000-7,100 kHz Amateur and Amateur Satellite Service - 
> Primary User.
>                                     7,100-7,200 kHz Amateur Service - 
> Primary User.
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