You have to read the notes at the bottom of the page. AM is permitted where there is an "*" beside the frequency. But there is nor "*" on 160M or 15M. Everything above 29MHz is 6KHz BW.
Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan > Steve, I don't feel this topic is inappropriate. It is a subject that > encompasses Amateur Radio and, more importantly, our operating. > > I looked at the recent band plan and am a bit disturbed by how they wish > to segment our bands and did not make a specific reference to AM except > on 10 meters. What is even more scary is that this may become fodder > for someone to petition the FCC to make these changes to our bands. > There is a lot of emphasis on QRP and CW in the plan. > > Even though the FCC has never followed them, some time back and > enforcement letter was mistakenly sent to a couple of SSB stations > operating in the low part of 160 meters. Some CW guys filed a complaint > that generated the action, even though that action was inappropriate. > > These kinds of documents lead some to believe they are gospel and will > harass others who do not follow them willingly. I applaud Ron's action > which I hope is a wake up call to members of the staff of the ARRL to > let them know that the ordinary Amateur, who is not a member, will not > stand idly by while they advance an unpopular proposal. > > Jim/W5JO > > > > > > Various wrote: > > > >>What chart are you looking at?? On 40 meters, > >>CW is allowed from 7000 to 7300 KHz > > and > >>Steve - Please show me where it states this. > > > > I am referring to the new IARU Region 2 bandplan section for 40m. I > > should not have used the word "allowed" - sorry about that, that was > > too strong. But my point is that the bandplan expects CW to happen in > > the lower 30 kHz of 40m, rather than the lower 150 kHz as has been the > > case for some time. > > > > Perhaps my posts on this topic are unwelcome - I certainly have > > received a lot of hate-mail and name-calling off-list about it. I > > guess I haven't learned - I keep getting surprised by hams. I keep > > mistakenly thinking they are all my friends, or at least open to a > > discussion. > > > > I apologize if my concern about this has splashed over onto those who > > don't care, or support the bandplan. I thought it was important > > enough have a discussion about it before it happens, especially here > > on a couple mailing lists for people interested in vintage equipment > > and modes. > > > > I certainly hope it comes to nothing. But I suspect this bandplan > > will become a source of friction and upset among hams in the years to > > come. > > > > One final point: Compare the old IARU Region 2 bandplan from 1988 > > > > http://www.iaru-regionii.org/Region_2_HF_Band_Plan.html > > > > to the new one > > > > http://www.iaru-regionii.org/Region_2_MF__HF_Bandplan_Annex__1_2008.pdf > > > > and notice how the current one matches much better how we use the > > bands now, and how the new one is very different. > > > > Steve WD8DAS > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
