Re[2]: LF: 477 A local SSB chat band ?

["M5FRA - Colin" <m5fra@btinternet.com>]

Chris,

 

"obsessive DX CW only enthusiasts" on 630m?  No of course not!  You could easily argue that taking up a lot of bandwidth for a voice modes is excessive use of the limited space we have. Then there are the arguments about 'gentle agreements". There is a lot of evidence on the bands to show that there are either 1) very few gentlemen around or 2) nobody cares about such agreements. Then there is the deliberate flouting of license conditions (the law) e.g. running way over the legal power limits usually predicated by 'it is just to level the playing field'.  I just cannot see it working and the chaos that chaos would result.

 

Colin - G8FRA/M5FRA

 

m5fra.org.uk

------ Original Message ------
From: "Chris" <c.ashby435@btinternet.com>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Sent: 04/01/2013 08:49:43
Subject: Re: LF: 477 A local SSB chat band ?

Hi Colin,

Not too sure what you're getting at. We all have our individual interests. I hope you're not suggesting the new band should only be used by obsessive DX CW only enthusiasts?

Chris, G4AYT.

----- Original Message -----

From: M5FRA - Colin

To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org

Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 8:24 AM

Subject: Re: LF: 477 A local SSB chat band ?

Just a thought.....when it gets totally washed out with SSB all 24 hours how are you going to clean it out? People in general dont follow gentlemen's agreements they were not party too.....and "it doesnt say I cant in the licence".

I fear that, though what you suggest would work, it might encourage mayhem.

I agree with Alan. What is wrong with top band for local chats? Or the acres of unused space on 2m or 70cms? To consider using any form of SSB on 630m just because it might be technically feasible if sheer lunacy. IMHO it would kill the band for other modes and the potential for QRM to other users will be high.  As an ex G8 who learned Morse in spite of a chronic medical condition I would say just get on a do it. The rewards are well worth the effort. Or maybe effort is a dirty word?

 

Colin - G8FRA/M5FRA

 

m5fra.org.uk