[600MRG] PDF from Ralph attached - received

[Edward R Cole]

Fine.  I sure wish folks would "read" before commenting and "guessing".

Sure I can use up a chunk of ham spectrum for WSPR since *someone* 
*decided* that 474.2 was a good frequency.  No problem.

IF you had read my e-mail and saw what Fritz had recommended, then 
you would have understood why I was planning to beacon outside the ham band.

I already told what power I am running (4w EIRP*).  I filed with UTC 
on Sept. 15 and received nothing back, so I am proceeding with use of 
the ham band.

I figure that my initial operation will be beaconing since there is 
only one other active station closer than 1300 miles on 630m.

Two things will benefit from beaconing:
1) propagation info (not only for DX but also around AK, if a few 
start monitoring WSPR up here)
2)  my activity will provide a signal for those that may be curious 
about 630m.

Perhaps that will encourage more up here to get on 630m.

73, Ed - KL7UW
*Note: FCC rules specify for ham use on 630m in terms of EIRP and not 
ERP (as XSH was specified).

At 11:49 AM 1/24/2018, Eric NO3M wrote:
>I agree with John, you won't find many stations to listen for you on 
>a frequency other than 474.2 USB.
>
>Why the continued use of XSH?  More ERP?  If you have a ham call and 
>were not denied by UTC within 30 days of your notice of intent to 
>operate (note that I avoid the phrase "approved", it's a misnomer), 
>it's seems the way to go.
>
>73 Eric
>
>On 01/24/2018 03:37 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
>>John,
>>
>>I find your recommendation curious, since Fritz Rabb suggested in 
>>his e-mail to the group (more than once) that beaconing be done 
>>outside the ham band under the WD2XSH license in order to not take 
>>up ham spectrum with beacons.  I even had 471.7 suggested by 
>>another one of the group.
>
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