[VHFcontesting] [PNWVHFS] FT8 frequencies for 2m and 70cm --tentative decision

[James Worsham]

Just to add another perspective.  I am glad to hear that there is that much activity on 2m and 70cm where Steve is at but here (Georgia) those bands are almost a waste land even during contests.  You could probably do FT8 on the calling frequencies and no one would object!  I am all for any mode on any frequency that creates interest and activity.  Now that I have said that, my only comment is that 432.500 is too far away from the center of what little activity there is here.  Something further down the band closer to the calling frequency would be best for here.

73
Jim, W4KXY

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> On Oct 15, 2017, at 7:02 AM, Steve Kavanagh via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Pete
> 
> I am not sure 144.174 for FT8 would work very well in the east.  Outside of contests it would likely be fine but during contests, SSB/CW activity almost always extends down to .170 (top multi-op W2SZ/1 is always there!) and sometimes to .165.
> 
> I wondered about 144.313, but I see ARRL lists this as an OSCAR subband, which seems odd since it seems to be incompatible with the Region 1 band plan (https://iaru-r1.org/index.php/spectrum-and-band-plans/vhf/2-meter).  I think 144.313 would be ok with respect to the (rather antiquated) Canadian band plan (http://wp.rac.ca/144-mhz-2m-page/ ).
> 
> 73,
> Steve VE3SMA
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