Return-Path: Received: (qmail 29323 invoked from network); 18 Oct 1999 23:23:22 +0100 Received: from unknown (HELO magnet.force9.net) (195.166.128.26) by guiness.force9.net with SMTP; 18 Oct 1999 23:23:22 +0100 Received: (qmail 16529 invoked from network); 18 Oct 1999 22:30:40 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by magnet.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 18 Oct 1999 22:30:40 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11dKys-0007M4-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Mon, 18 Oct 1999 23:10:14 +0100 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from mail1-gui.server.ntli.net ([194.168.222.13]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11dKys-0007Lz-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 18 Oct 1999 23:10:14 +0100 Received: from cableol.co.uk ([194.168.18.73]) by mail1-gui.server.ntli.net (Post.Office MTA v3.1 release PO203a ID# 0-33929U70000L2S50) with ESMTP id AAA8645 for ; Mon, 18 Oct 1999 22:55:39 +0100 Message-ID: <380B95AE.19B19B7@cableol.co.uk> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 22:48:30 +0100 From: "Steve Rawlings" X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: Bandplan References: <199910180332_MC2-8956-A9A0@compuserve.com> <380AE684.F38BECA@nephro.uni-kiel.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: P. W. Schnoor wrote: > I don't think that we really need a bandplan. Without any operating guidelines, 136 kHz would soon become a very chaotic and frustrating band to operate. I believe that the adoption of a workable set of guidelines (a 'bandplan') is essential to minimising the risk of interference to other operators. In addition, future band-planning may need to give due consideration to the time of day; and day of the week - thus recognising the current practice of avoiding beacon transmissions on Saturdays and Sundays when band occupancy is high, and beaconing is inappropriate. Of course, the current draft bandplan(s) still need further input and discussion. So I think that Rik's observations are both important and timely. Regards to all, Steve GW4ALG