[CW] 500 kHz

[Stan Barr]

Hi,

Ken Brown said:

> Hi all,
> 
> With regards to 500 kHz, or thereabouts, I have a couple of questions 
> for you to ponder.
> 
> Which of the following scenarios do you think would be the most 
> desireable outcome for 600 meters?
> 
> 1) The frequency be retired (like a professional sports jersey number) 
> in perpetuity, with no further use whatsoever.
> 
> 2) The frequency is allocated to the Amateur Radio Service, for CW only 
> operation.

How about both of the above?  Allocate part of the band to Amateur use
but preserve the 50KHz frequency itself as a memorial to all the
generations of operators.  That could be done by makimg it an International 
emergency frequency, even if no-one actually uses it.


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Cheers and 73,
Stan Barr  G0CLV  G-QRP 3369   g0clv at dial.pipex.com

"Never leave well enough alone." -  Raymond Loewy