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Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:10:50 -0500
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From: Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: LF: A 73kHz allocation again?
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Has anyone crossed the pond on 73kHz?

I could probably convince the FCC to grant an experimental license,
which I might be inclined to do if I decide that my life is not
frustrating enough :-)


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73 Warren K2ORS
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On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Alan Melia <alan.melia@btinternet.com> wr=
ote:
> There is still a UK allocation smack in the midlle of the old band......=
now
> in the VT Comms (Anthorn?) portfolio I guess.....this made reception ver=
y
> difficult here when it was continually idling at Rugby. They might be le=
ss
> understanding about an amateur band there than BT/Admiralty was. It seem=
ed
> significant that the NoV were terminated when VT took over that service.
>
> Alan G3NYK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Talbot" <andy.g4jnt@gmail.com>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: LF: A 73kHz allocation again?
>
>
>> AAAArrrrrgggghhhh
>>
>> Sold the old 73kHz loading coil at FR Hamfest last year :-)
>>
>> But yes. =A0 73 was more interesting that 137 turned out to be, whilst=
 not
>> being impossible to do something worthwhile for everyone who managed to
> get
>> on.
>>
>> Andy
>> www.g4jnt.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 26 January 2011 10:38, Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com> wrot=
e:
>>
>> > All,
>> >
>> > Looking at recent plots and listed VLF/LF stations active there would
>> > appear to be room in the 70-74kHz region for some amateur activity in
> Europe
>> > without risk to other services. I wonder, seriously, if we asked OFCO=
M
> (and
>> > other authorities in Europe) for NoV access to the 73kHz band whether=
 it
>> > would be granted. They were helpful and supportive with regard to
> 8.7-9.1kHz
>> > NoVs and seem to accept that genuine research activities warrant supp=
ort
> and
>> > encouragement. After all, only a handful of people would be intereste=
d.
>> >
>> > With the progress in weak signal work since the 73kHz band was last
>> > available in the UK and with the new experiences of some at 8.97kHz=
 (and
>> > 136kHz), there is surely a good case to support this as an experiment=
al
>> > allocation via a NoV. I'd be keen to try earth mode and radiated test=
s
>> > (locally) at 73kHz.
>> >
>> > What do people think? Should I ask OFCOM like I did for the Dreamer's
> Band
>> > NoV and see what happens or should this be via the RSGB?
>> >
>> > 73s
>> > Roger G3XBM
>> >
>> > --
>> > g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/
>> > www.g3xbm.co.uk
>> > www.youtube.com/user/g3xbm
>> > <http://vlf_grabber/>G3XBM =A0 GQRP 1678 =A0 =A0ISWL G11088
>> >
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