Bonnie, I like your idea but there is a group thats really taking it on the chin with your band plan, Our digital cousins, the Gen and Adv CW operators prior to 12-15 had 200 KC to operate, now their down to 75, you suggest pushing them down between 3525 and 3545 or 20 KC. 1/10 of what they had while the other digital modes grab half of the available 100KC segment, and with ?KC for automatic operations. Personnel y I think thats a little unrealistic, when a DX CW station comes on below 3525 then the CW QSO above take another hit. Maybe its a sign of the coming times, drop CW and make the entire 100KC segment digital, I hope not, no incentive to upgrade the license, not having to work for it and therefore cherishing the accomplishment and the ticket. Unfortunately the new rules will be the rules, lets not forget about the CW users whom have as much right to the 100KC segment, lets share the frequencies, use the smallest space possible, lowest power for a QSO and respect each others use for the gift that we all enjoy. I would suggest that any unattended digital mode be removed form the band plan. Lets respect each others right to enjoy a keyboard to keyboard QSO.
Ron W4LDE . Bill McLaughlin wrote: >Hi Bonnie, >Guess I am not that smart but you seem to be suggesting the "wide" >modes (mode being more than 500 Hz) will occupy from 3560 to >3600....not sure why you think the existing digital mode frequencies >will get "pushed" down...for example; 3.587 is considered a Hell mode >calling freq by many (various Hell modes but they can work cross >mode, as in FM Hell working Feld Hell). Why will this be "pushed" >down? I used the term "push" in quotes as I am not sure who is doing >the pushing. The digital mode bandwidth on 80 will certainly be >compressed and have no idea what the FCC is thinking of in terms of >semi-automatic operations (well, have little idea what they are >thinking in general!). > >Also consider ops outside the US, will they be "pushed" down >also...guess I would not be shocked to see a psk31 station remaining >on 3.580... > >Thanks es 73, > >Bill N9DSJ > >--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "expeditionradio" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Some Suggested Keyboarding Activity/CQ/Calling Frequencies >>for the new 80 meter band for USA: >> >>BPSK31 = 3545kHz USB (3545.3-3548.0 kHz) >> >>QPSK31/PSK63/125 = 3547kHz USB (3547.3-3550.0 kHz) >> >>MFSK = 3548kHz USB (3548.3-3551.0 kHz) >> >>OLIVIA = 3549kHz USB (3549.3-3553.0 kHz) >> >>PAX/CONTESTIA/DOMINO, etc = 3550kHz USB (3550.3-3554.0 kHz) >> >>HELL/FMHELL = 3552 USB (3552.3-3555 kHz) >> >>MT63 = 3553 USB (3553.3-3556) >> >>RTTY/FSK = 3555+ USB (3555.3-3565 kHz) >> >>Notes: >> >>The new FCC subband changes for USA hams go into effect on 15 >> >> >December > > >>2006. >> >>On 80 meters, Data, and Keyboarding activity will be pushed down >> >> >lower > > >>in the band than ever before. CW is allowed in the full 500kHz of >>spectrum in the 3500kHz to 4000kHz band. But Data and Keyboarding >> >> >are > > >>limited to only 100kHz of spectrum the 3500kHz-3600kHz subband. It >> >> >is > > >>expected that mainstream CW activity will consume the bottom 40kHz >> >> >or > > >>so (excluding nets). >> >>In an effort to get us going with some new digital keyboarding >> >> >calling > > >>and CQ activity frequencies, I am suggesting the above starting >>frequencies. Remember, they are simply suggested starting points. >> >> >The > > >>3500-3600 kHz 80m Data Subband is "wide open" for operators to go >>anywhere there is a clear frequency available. :) >> >>The suggested frequency list includes USB (upper sideband) and the >>"actual frequency" range, because many digi texting operators in USA >>are more familiar with the VFO dial setting. >> >>73--- Bonnie KQ6XA >> >>Proposed 80 meter Bandplan 2007 for USA >>3500-3540 = CW >>3540-3560 = Any Mode, 500Hz Bandwidth >>3560-3600 = Any Mode >> >>---- >> >> >> > > > > >Connect to telnet://cluster.dynalias.org a single node spotting/alert system >dedicated to digital and CW QSOs. > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >
