[UK-CONTEST] CQWW 160 SSB

[cris at gm4fam.plus.com]

Quite right Andrew, yes we have heard all this before.

Why is it not possible to have a bit of give and take here?

Let the SSB guys have their fun on the band just as the CW folk did at the
end of January.

How many weekends a year do people operate outside the band plan?  5? 7? 9?
And more importantly, why?

I would suggest its because their is much activity which in turn means a
popular event is taking place; this is good for contesting which I thought
this reflector was all about!

Perhaps all this talk about SSB on 1.815 should be confined to a new
Bandplan Reflector ):

73 Cris
GM4FAM / GM1F


> Deja vu.... I think I've heard this one before about people operating
> outside the _preferred_ mode segments during a major contest....
>
> Exactly which clause in the UK licence terms and conditions were this
> group not complying with?  Contrary to popular belief, bandplans are
> _NOT_ a part of the licensing conditions and have no legal standing
> (unlike here in the US for bands above 160m).  When I look at the terms
> of my UK licence, it is perfectly legal for anyone in the UK to operate
> SSB on 1815kHz.  Does your licence say something different?
>
> When a band is packed during a major contest, perfectly legal things
> like this _will_ happen.  Some might even consider it good practice to
> operate in a less crowded part of the band!
>
> Vy 73,
>
> Andrew AC6WI / GI0NWG
>
> PS. I'll be one of the W3LPL 160m ops in the ARRL DX SSB contest next
> weekend.  I'll happily work any UK station on 1815kHz LSB because I know
> they are allowed to operate there!
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