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This seems a sensible suggestion to me when the
band has settled down. At present I expect some are xtal controlled to get
started, but vfo is desired and the band plan should work.
I am already vfo so its not a problem for
me.
There is quite a difference on this band betweem
daytime and the dark hours with propagation. It is similar to 160 metres at the
other end of the MF band.
I spent a few months on XMAS ISLAND in the pacific
during 1999, in fact I spent XMAS there in the sunshine and had a turkey dinner
as well !!!!!!
On MF there was nil to be heard during daytime but
after dark we listened to the radio stations from Honolulu KHON and KGU these
were low power radio stations but very strong after dark, I think one was
located in the Hawiian Village Hotel, a place I used to frequent when in
Honolulu.
The general radio environment was excellent on the
Island surrounded by the blue pacific, HF sounded like VHF no
noise.
73 de Mal/G3KEV/VR4MH
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:23
PM
Subject: LF: 500 Band Plan
Hi Dave,
YES, I think we do need PLAN.
Can I kick
off by suggesting :-
Beacon 501 to
501.5 narrow because beacons need to be stable and can get a lot in with
care.
CW QSO mode 501.5 to 503.5
Digimodes 503.5
to 504 again narrow because of need to be stable.
Why not use this repeater
it is underused for LF at present.
By the way just had first 500kHz QSO
! with G3KEV.
73 all Laurie.
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