Hi Jim. whist it involves a change in "usage" from our end it would not seem
unreasonable to ensure that the US stations have a chance of hearing us
without nearby swamping. I think this is an interesting development becasuse
it now seems that Frtiz is extending the experiment to intercontinental
tests/qsos.......an activity he discouraged earlier....due to the terms of
the original application and grant I believe. I have to admit my opinions
carry very little weight as a "non-active operator" :-)) But maybe it will
stimulate others with differing opinions to voice them to you.
Best wishes
Alan G3NYK
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Moritz" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:14 PM
Subject: LF: Re: US 500-kHz band plan
> Dear LF Group,
>
> I still haven't replied to Fritz Raab, W1FR, regarding the WD2XSH US band
> plan which he is apparently coordinating - you may remember I posted the
US
> proposals, which he sent me, a couple of weeks ago, but have not received
> any comments from other UK/Eu stations. I think I should reply with
> something, so now is your chance... The proposal relates to the US
> allocation extending to 495 - 515kHz, and how that would fit in with
current
> UK and Eu beacon operations. The content of the e-mail is below. The issue
> is that they would like to make a 501.0 - 501.2kHz WSPR sub-band, to fit
in
> with the various other proposals. Various other types of beacon modes are
> allocated frequencies outside the UK/EI/ON 501 - 504kHz range, while
501.2 -
> 504kHz is allocated to "general comms". Retaining frequencies just below
> 504kHz would divide their "general comms" band in two
>
> I don't think there is anything preventing us from doing this, it is just
> the inconvenience of turning the current band "upside-down". Let me know
> what you think!
>
> Cheers, Jim Moritz
> 73 de M0BMU
>
> >>>From W1FR:
>
> Greetings:
>
> Thanks for the comments on the band plan, passed
> along to me by W1XP.
>
> About a month ago, a modification to the WD2XSH
> license was approved that adds stations and gives us
> access to 495 - 510 kHz. Perhaps half of the 42 stations
> will eventually get on the air. Because of NDBs, some
> stations are limited to parts of this band and we will
> have two calling frequencies and two beacon bands.
>
> A draft of our new band plan follows. Of particular
> interest is WSPR. As I see it, our options are:
>
> (a) 501.0-501.2: Conveniently on one side of our comms
> band. Will not overload WSPR receivers near 504 kHz.
> Apparently in EU CW-beacon band.
>
> (b) 503.8-504.0: Apparently same as what you guys are
> using. Cuts our comms band in the middle. Nearby
> stations may overload US receivers trying to hear EUs.
>
> (c) 503.9-504.1: Same problems as above with cutting
> comms band in two and overloading. Conveniently
> straddles both G/ON/EI and Canadian bands.
>
> Any further thoughts you may have will be
> appreciated.
>
>
> 73, Fritz, W1FR
>
> Frederick H. (Fritz) Raab, Ph.D.
> GREEN MOUNTAIN RADIO RESEARCH COMPANY
> 77 Vermont Avenue, Fort Ethan Allen
> Colchester, Vermont 05446 USA
> Tel./Fax.: +1 (802) 655-9670 Home: +1 (802) 862-0997
> E-mail: [email protected]
>
> BASIC BAND PLAN for WD2XSH
>
> f, kHz USE
>
> 495.0 - 495.1 QRSS, 1-Hz spacing, 40 stations
> 495.1 - 495.6 CW/PSK beacons midwest, 100-Hz spacing, 10 stations
> 495.6 - 499.0 Comms
> 497.5 Calling frequency
> 499.0 - 501.0 Reserved for heritage stations and special events
> 501.0 - 501.2 WSPR
> 501.2 - 505.0 Comms
> 505.0 - 505.2 DX window
> 505.2 - 508.5 Comms
> 507.5 Calling frequency
> 508.5 - 510.0 CW/PSK beacons east, south, west, Pacific, 50-Hz spacing,
30
> stations
> 510.0 - 511.0 WE2XGR beacons
> 511.0 - 515.0 WE2XGR SSB and wideband modes
>
>
> OTHER IN-BAND SIGNALS
>
> 503.976 NEED LSB
> 505.0 NEED carrier
> 506.024 NEED USB
>
> 508.976 OF/FA LSB
> 510.0 OF/FA carrier
> 511.024 OF/FA USB
>
>
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