[CW] Exclusive CW Bands?

[N2EY@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/21/04 12:41:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, n1ea@arrl.net 
writes:


> I am afraid you missed what ARRL changed in the present rules too!


Let's look at the actual wording:

 "Proposed CW/Data-Exclusive HF Subbands"

You take that to mean that CW won't be allowed elsewhere.

I take it to mean that CW will be allowed everywhere, but not phone.

> 
> CW does NOT have a sub band.  CW is legal on all amateur frequencies (oh, 
> well, not the new 5 MHz band - well that's new too!).  You can use CW in the 
> SSB bands and the Digital bands.  You can't do digital in the SSB bands, nor 
> SSB in the digital bands - but you can use CW in both.

You can use digital voice in the 'phone (not SSB) subbands, too. 


> 
> Digital and Voice both have sub bands.
> 

True.

> Catch the subtle change in the proposed rules?
> 
> CW now is relegated to a sub band!
> 

I don't see it that way at all. But I see how it could be unclear.

Seems to me the best thing to do is simply ask the "Executive Committee" 
exactly what they mean by "CW/Data-Exclusive HF Subbands".

I'll do it, soon as I can figure out who the "Executive Committee" really is.

----

On an unrelated issue....

Note that the proposal would give not only more HF 'phone to Novices, but 
also
digital. That's a good thing, I think.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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