From Dave G3YMC

I agree with the comments of Rik and others that we should not be too 
restrictive on bandplanning, although accept that some form of planning is a 
good idea.  With the use of specialist digital modes like PSK31 still very low 
it seems inappropriate to allocate a firm (and relatively wide) segment for 
them.  Let us keep the top 200Hz or so for slow CW, have a recommended centre 
of activity for other digital modes, and beacons, but use these sections as 
appropriate.  Normal CW can use anywhere except the slow CW section.

Certainly at peak operating times we need to use the band as efficiently as we 
can, and excessive restriction on CW space is unrealistic.  In the UK there are 
sufficient 'big' signals that we need to spread out.  It may be different in 
the fringes where all other signals are buried in the noise.

73s Dave G3YMC
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