[VHFcontesting] FT8 on 2m

[K7XC Tim Marek]

Take a moment to look at the IARU Region 2 band plan proposal at:
https://wsjtx.net/home/proposed_band_plan.html

He makes some valid points not to mention his website is a wonderful
resource of VHF+ operating info.

With regard to 2M frequencies... we all need to get used to thinking
globally, not locally or regionally, as to supplement each others efforts
and not fall into conflict as activity and modes grow.

A bit of effort now to ensure everyone is on the same page now will go a
LONG ways to ensuring a mode conflict free band in the future.

Personally I would love to see some use of the area above 144.300 in region
2 and putting FT8 up there now is a good way to promote that.

73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09jh... sk

PS: If your not on the new WSJT Mode "FT8" for Terrestrial VHF, your
missing out!  Its a vast improvement over JT65 for 6M DXing.



On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 1:16 AM, k7xcnv1 <k7xcnv1 at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> It has to be above 144.100 by law.
>
>
> Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android device
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Nick Pick <nicolasgagnon at hotmail.fr>
> Date: 7/12/2017 07:04 (GMT-08:00)
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] FT8 on 2m
>
> Hi everyone, just wondering wich frequencies should we use for FT8 on 2m?
> CQ WW VHF is coming and FT8 could be useful when USB voice just don't make
> it
> (in last ARRL June VHF, happen a few time when I hear someone but he was
> not hearing me and vice-versa) So... 144.079 perhaps?
>
>
> Nicolas
>
> VE2NCG
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