[CW] Fw: 3600-3700 frequencies

[Ken Brown]

Since CW is still allowed there, lets just start using it. How about 
organizing a CW contest using that band segment only, so that the 
contest does not bother CW ragchew and other casual ops down at the low 
end of the band.

DE N6KB


> FYI -
>
> 73
> Scott
> W5ESE
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> Since the changes were made taking away exclusive use of the 3600-3700
> portion of the 80 meter band for CW, I have done extensive monitoring 
> in it. There is very little use of this portion of the band now. I 
> have heard some ssb activity in the upper 25 khz (3675-3700). Percentage 
> of use during a one month period is less than 10%. From 3650-3675, percentage is less than 7%. From 3600-3650, percentage is less than 4%.
>  
> That is an awful waste of band space. There has been ample time for 
> someone to make use of these frequencies. Since they are not being 
> used enough, I think it should be given back to CW/RTTY/Digital. 
> During contest weekends, the present allocation of frequencies for 
> CW,etc. makes it almost unusable for net operation and QSO's.
>  
> Who else should I contact with these recommendations and statistics? 
> I will be glad to do so. Me and thousands of other CW ops would like 
> to see this portion given back to us.
>  
> Thanks for your help and 73,
> Rodney Baker, W5DY
> STX Section Traffic Manager
> Tex CW Asst Net Manager
> TCC Member
> ORS
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