LF: NRRL proposal for a 630m Band Plan

["Chris" <c.ashby435@btinternet.com>]



Personally I don't think it's all bad in a limited sort of way. I would welcome an agreement on (1) a section for individual beacons, and (2) a defined section for QRSS. At the moment I haven't a clue where exactly to monitor. The idea of moving QRSS away from the centre of the band (but even nearer the bottom) is preferable. I am sure other mode enthusiasts would find it more desirable/helpful to know where to listen. Not so sure about the CW calling frequency so high though.

I am surprised CW activity hasn't taken off to a larger extent though, I regularly hear strong stations calling CQ over and over, getting no replies. Not very encouraging.

Chris, G4AYT.

From: "traumwandler@sensemail.ch" <traumwandler@sensemail.ch>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Sent: Friday, 8 February 2013, 8:24
Subject: LF: NRRL proposal for a 630m Band Plan

Are you aware of this proposal?
What do you think about it?
73 de Toni, HB9ASB


Recommendation
From the viewpoints of NRRL we would (at the time being) like to present the
following proposal for a 630 m IARU Region 1 bandplan:
472 - 479 kHz (630 m)
472 - 475 kHz  CW only – maximum bandwidth 200 Hz
    472.000 - 472.150  CW Beacons only (IARU coordinated)
    472.150 - 472.300  CW QRSS
    472.600                    CW DX Calling
    474.750                    CW Calling
475 - 479 kHz  CW + digimodes – maximum bandwidth 500 Hz
Contests should be discouraged in this very narrow 630 m band where radio
amateurs are secondary users.
Comment:
NRRL feels that it will be premature to further subdivide different digimodes. This
may be better to do at the next conference, if necessary, after considering
experiences.