Here: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2019/January%202019%20QST%20-%20Taylor%20-%20FT8.pdf
I'm curious where these ranges came from. The 10/15/20 meter ranges look like a good idea, but it seems like 3.590-3.600MHz and 7.080-7.100MHz are recipes for a lot of FT8 frustration. Both of those ranges are normally amongst the busiest RTTY contest sub-bands, especially in contests that have a large domestic component (like the RTTY Roundup). I suspect there will be a lot of RTTY ops unaware of this recommendation firing up in those ranges not realizing that there are FT8 QSOs hiding in the noise. I fear that these recommendations will result in a lot of unsuccessful FT8 QSOs, which are no fun. Better to find a lighter used range where FT8 ops can find each other and have more fun. It would seem to be much better to use the top of 40 as was done for the higher bands - data can go up to 7.125 - so why not choose 7.115-7.125. And on 80, RTTY stations tend to bunch up against the 3.600 limit. Better to locate FT8 down at 3.560-3.570 or even 3.550-3.560. I suppose that at this late date there's no changing this. I would recommend to anyone having difficulty on the recommended frequencies to go up higher on 40, and go lower on 80. You'll find more room. (And just FYI, some of the RTTY ranges shown in the table are not accurate for big contests that have both domestic and DX. On 40 you will see RTTY from 7.030 all the way past 7.100. On 80, you will see Asian DX down around 3.525.) Thanks - jeff wk6i -- Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ wk6i.j...@gmail.com Ask me about Green Keys Night - Jan 1, 2019 0000-2359 UTC! RTTY op at W7RN Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/
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