GM Team,

Living a few miles from the Pacific, I'm equally challenged with respect 
to knowing current usage on 80 between EU and the east coast, but I 
think it is QUITE critical that we get a good handle on it before 
proceeding. I don't use JT65 or JT9 on 80, and the only times I get into 
that part of the band are for RTTY contests. Do we KNOW that there is a 
conflict, or are we simply being proactive?

Our existing 160M frequency choice is outside the Region Two bandplan, 
but has worked out quite well. One thing to consider is that ARRL and/or 
RSGB may be wrong, or that the bandplan is not being followed. 40M is a 
case in point -- PSK31 was at 7070 dial frequency, now much of that 
activity is lower in the band between 7030 and 7040.

73, Jim K9YC

On Thu,11/13/2014 8:55 AM, Bill Somerville wrote:
> On 13/11/2014 16:36, Joe Taylor wrote:
>> Hi all,
> Hi Joe,
>> I have been advised that the default 80-meter frequency compiled into
>> WSJT-X, 3.576 MHz, is not compliant with the current IARU recommendation
>> for region 1 and 2.  Frequencies 3.580 or 3.586 MHz were suggested as
>> possible alternatives.
>>
>> Comments on this possible change would be appreciated.
> The RSGB specify 3580 - 3600 for narrow band modes with the top 10kHz
> allowing automated stations.
> They also specify USB dial QRG of 3580.15 for PSK31.
>
> So that would seem to preclude 3580 because of existing PSK31 activity.
>
> OTOH 3586 is going to cover most of the available RTTY bandwidth for
> non-automated stations so neither is perfect.
>
> If the PSK31 activity really is at 3580.15 + DT then 3586 may be best.
>
> I have little on-air experience because I hear very little on 80m due to
> severe local 24/7 QRM.
>>      -- Joe, K1JT
> 73
> Bill
> G4WJS.


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