Dear all,

 

those active on 630m might be interested in the outcome of the discussion of paper C4_06 (Bandplan for the 630 m band proposed by NRRL) at the Committee C4 (HF Matters) Interim Meeting (20-21 April 2013, Vienna):

 

4.5 Paper C4_06 was presented by LA4LN
RSGB stated that they support the principle of a band plan, but that it is too early to have a formal plan until the usage is better known.
DARC stated that the usage of the band at the moment doesn’t really require a band plan.
DARC introduced a plan "proposed usage" (see Annex 1).
ZRS asked if the CW DX frequency could be moved a little higher up the band.
DARC noted that there are still 4 NDBs in the band. They also asked if the QRSS CW segment could be moved out of the CW part of the band as it is decoded as a digimode. DARC also said there is currently no need for a coordinated beacon segment as we can use the existing NDBs.
OeVSV said we should observe the band usage for a while before deciding on a fixed band plan and suggested that centres of activity could be used also.
UBA stated it is too early to propose a band plan.
It was agreed to show current plan as proposed usage and to review at the next general conference.
CRC stated that we should not show a plan as the current users would not appreciate being told how to use the band.
The meeting agreed to change the wording to a ‘proposed usage’ plan and that frequencies should be referred to as centre of activities.
DARC introduced a plan "proposed usage".

 

 

 

73, Rik  ON7YD - OR7T