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Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:25:32 -0400
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From: Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj@gmail.com>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
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Subject: Re: LF: Re: US 500-kHz band plan
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I agree with Jay's points.

 I would like to remind all that WE2XGR stations are  authorized for
two-way QSOs with amateur stations
whilst WD2XSH are not authorized for two-way communications with
amateur stations.
--=20
73 Warren K2ORS
                WD2XGJ
                WD2XSH/23
                WE2XEB/2
                WE2XGR/1


On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 4:02 PM,  <jrusgrove@comcast.net> wrote:
> Jim, LF group
>
> <2 cents>
>
> If T/A is of interest it seems like a three frequency slot system would=
 be
> benificial.
>
> slot 1) EU beacons (not attempting a QSO)
>
> slot 2) USA beacons (not attempting a QSO)
>
> slot 3) EU/USA stations attempting a QSO on the same frequency (for
> convenience in digital modes)
>
> Slots 1 and 2 should not be combined as 'local' interference will preclu=
de
> reception of T/A. A similar three slot system could be used for cw, alth=
ough
> operating 'split' on cw is less of a problem than on the digital modes.
>
> The WD2XSH bandplan eats up large chunks of spectrum by unnecessarily
> handing out frequency allocations to all stations. Past performance with=
in
> the XSH group has shown that some never got on the air and many others
> haven't been on the air in years. Only a very few stations are regularly
> active. We would be better served by an 'open' frequency slot system as
> outlined above. It doesn't appear the WE2XGR station will be following=
 the
> XSH band plan as currently laid out.
>
> </2 cents>
>
> Jay W1VD =A0WD2XNS =A0WE2XGR/2
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Moritz"
> <james.moritz@btopenworld.com>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: LF: Re: US 500-kHz band plan
>
>
>> Sorry, pressed "send" too soon by accident!
>>
>> Dear Graham, LF Group,
>>
>>> As the =A0European allocation looks to =A0be =A0wider than the =A0Uk,=
 are we
>>> expecting the =A0UK 3 Khz =A0allocation to =A0remain as is, if =A0and=
 when the band
>>> is formalised ?, in which case loosing 200 hz may not be the =A0most=
 sensible
>>> option ...
>>
>> As I understand it, there are not yet any formal Europe-wide proposals,
>> just what individual regulators have allocated on a case-by-case basis.=
 I
>> think G, EI, and ON have all allocated 501 - 504. The DL beacons and OK=
0EMW
>> are licenced to use spot frequencies around 505kHz. Gus SM6BHZ would be=
 able
>> to use 504.0 - 504.1kHz.
>>
>> But the main thing is whether we over here should transmit around 504kH=
z
>> as we are now, or shift to near 501kHz to share a common WSPR segment=
 with
>> the US. On one hand, keeping to near 504k would have the advantage of=
 no
>> strong signals in band for those trying to receive US stations. But on=
 the
>> other hand, it might mean we get QRMed by "general comms" US stations=
 for
>> those trying to receive us, and anyone wanting to receive both US and=
 EU
>> stations would need two receivers/soundcards, etc.
>>
>> Cheers, Jim Moritz
>> 73 de M0BMU
>>
>>
>
>
>