[CW] Fw: 3600-3700 frequencies

[Mike Manship]

Isn't 3600-3700 Extra class only ?

http://www2.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/allocate.html

73 de Mike W9OJ

> You'd need an Advanced license or better to use it, but it sounds like
> a good idea - except for the Novices, Technicians and Generals!
>
> 73
> DR
>
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:15 AM, Ken Brown <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> 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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