[CW] FCC Actions - OOOOPS?

[KA8VIT]

Hi David,

Why do the CW nets have to move?

CW can be used anywhere.

Unless of course..     the SSB operators that move down
use their usual standard operating procedures <frown>.

73

Bill  KA8VIT



David J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> Generals not having 3600 to 3750 kHz is pretty terrible in my eyes.
>
> This means that RTTY which is currently around 3610-3640 will have to 
> relocate.  The hundreds of CW nets which operate between 3600 to 3750 will 
> have to relocate to below 3600 - but since RTTY is now relocated - it will 
> occupy 3570-3600 as is typical for the other bands.
>
> Now the CW user - AND the nets will only have 3500-3570 for CW.
>
> Of course the Inter-Canadian SSB nets will have to move down as now the 
> frequencies used will be shared with the southerners :-) below the border.
>
> Seems to me that CW had half of its exclusive frequencies taken away.
>
> Oh well - the pie gets smaller - and the pie enjoyers seems to be getting 
> smaller also.
>
> 73
>
> David N1EA

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