[UK-CONTEST] WAB 160m SSB Contest

[David G3YYD]

Of course if you want to be loud and legal then 400 watts 1810 to 1850 
and then 32 watts 1850 to 2000. 11dB difference QED phone is going to 
remain below 1850 if the operator wants to obey the UK (and most other 
EU countries) licence conditions. On the other hand top band DX chasers 
and contesters back in the 60s and 70s ran the then licence maximum of 
10 watts DC input with a DC to RF conversion efficiency of 1500% or more.

In big contesters the band plans are there to be ignored as they do not 
make sense in a big contest situation.

David G3YYD

On 30/01/2010 14:58, Chris G3SJJ wrote:
> Sorry, I am meant 1840 to 1850!  SJJ
>
> Chris G3SJJ wrote:
>    
>> I agree with Dave. I was finding stations above 1860 last night so if
>> you stick to say 1900 and up you won't cause any QRM.
>>
>> I occasionally hear SSB stations on 160m around 1840-1950 which is a
>> pity when the band is so wide since it effectively limits CW to just 30KHz.
>>
>> Chris G3SJJ
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave Sergeant wrote:
>>
>>      
>>> On 30 Jan 2010 at 12:50, James Hill wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> Tonight sees the WAB 160m Phone contest.
>>>>
>>>>   From 19.00-2300hrs, usual Contest bandplan.
>>>>
>>>> Exchange is RS + WAB square.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> There are no specific contest sections on 160m, only that SSB has to be
>>> above 1843kHz. I expect you are aware that CQ160 is on this weekend, cw
>>> up to 1880kHz and above (and I shall be among them).
>>>
>>> 73 Dave G3YMC
>>>
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