Seems to me 160 is somewhat of a special case: A disproportionate number of hams have the space for 160 meter antennas, and therefore, the band is usually less crowded for this, and other reasons. In addition, the band is susceptible to static during the summer and most hams flock to the upper frequencies. The 80-10 meter bands are usually 0vercrowded especially during the solar cycle peak (160 not affected), except for TEN since its pretty spread out. No band plan problem on TEN except on rare occasions during a CQ contest CQ contest thing. In the end... when ham radio dwindles down do to less licensed operators over the next 25 years, I think it will end up with no band plan on any band and be just like CB with roger beeps splattering the full spectrum. A spectrual wasteland. The internet and cell phones will have grabbed and squashed communications as a hobby. I can't believe I have become so cynical. God help me. George KC
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 9:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Subbands and FCC In a message dated 9/10/02 5:30:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes (in part): >I say let's go the way of Canada and most of the rest of the world. Get >rid of subbands altogether - by mode AND by licence class. I would agree completely! Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA _______________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
