[CW] ARRL Band Plan

Sat Apr 11 12:16:33 EDT 2015

Hello Bry,

Nothing is going to change as concerns CW.  What is proposed is that RTTY
be given 10 kHz at 7070 to 7080 kHz. Current ARRL band plans are for RTTY
at 7080 to 7125 kHz the change is to make it 7070 to 7125 kHz.

Read on!

The current band plan says:

40 Meters (7.0-7.3 MHz) 7.040 RTTY/Data DX 7.080-7.125 RTTY/Data 7.171 SSTV
7.290 AM calling frequency

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-seeks-member-input-on-draft-hf-band-plan-proposals

>From that page:

The ARRL is asking members to *comment* <http://www.arrl.org/bandplan> by
April 19 on possible changes to the League’s HF *Band Plans*
<http://www.arrl.org/band-plan> suggested by the HF Band Planning
Committee. The survey is part of the committee’s efforts to tweak the band
plans for the RTTY/data/CW portions of 80 through 10 meters — excepting 60
meters. The committee developed its suggested revisions to the voluntary
band plans after reviewing some 400 member comments in response to a *March
2014 solicitation* <http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-03-06#toc01>
that sought suggestions for using the spectrum more efficiently so that
data modes may coexist compatibly.

*** *** ***

On 40 meters, the committee concluded that it would be unrealistic to try
to bring the ARRL band plan into alignment with the rest of the world,
particularly with Regions 1 and 3 where operating patterns developed when
the entire band, including phone, was just 100 kHz wide and is still only
200 kHz. While 7040 kHz is a recognized RTTY/data DX frequency in the band
plan, the best place for other RTTY/data activity in the US is above 7070
kHz.

The committee proposes aligning the band plan with the “Considerate
Operator’s Frequency Guide,” with wide data modes — outside of ACDS — at
7115-7125 kHz. The “Guide” shows 7070-7125 kHz for RTTY/data, while the
ARRL band plan shows 7080-7125 kHz. The FCC mandates that ACDS be confined
to the 7100-7105 kHz segment.

So the committee proposes changing the

So what the ARRL committee wants is to change 7080 to 7125 for RTTY/data to
7070 to 7125 RTTY/Data.

Voice your opinion here:

http://www.arrl.org/bandplan

73

Your co-conductor of things CW on the qth.net railroad.

DR N1EA

On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Bry Carling AF4K via CW <
cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> The band plan says "RTTY."
>
> If you like the proposed band plan then by all means endorse it.
>
> ARRL often ignores their own band plan and they have for years. It is a
> strange process but it
> CAN affect the workings at FCC.
>
> I prefer the explicit acknowledgement of CW at 7100 - 7125 kHz. You may
> disagree. RTTY is
> almost never used there.  Your opinion is fine with me if you differ. Just
> make your
> preference known to the ARRL and or FCC.  As a CW op, I have made my point
> of  view
> known. I don't want to debate the merits. Just encouraging others to
> participate.
>
> YMMV - Bry Carling, AF4K
>
> On 11 Apr 2015 at 7:51, Radio K0HB wrote:
>
> >
> > For as long as I can recall, that segment has been authorized for RTTY.
>  (As well as CW and data).
> >
> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
> > "Just a Boy and His Toy Radio"TM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 6:10 AM, Bry Carling AF4K via CW <
> cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >     Are you aware of the new ARRL BAND PLAN?
> >
> >     Many of us use 7100-7125 kHz daily for CW.  They want to absurdly
> give it to RTTY! There is
> >     plenty of space already for RTTY. This is a BAD proposal! Spread the
> word and also send
> >     your comments to ARRL please! Copy your local League officials too.
> >
> >     If you haven't contacted the ARRL about this yet., please let them
> know your opinion about
> >     giving 7100 - 7125 MHz to RTTY!!! There may be other areas that
> interest you too.
> >
> >     Don't put it off. Please comment by APRIL 19th!!  You have a voice
> in this...
> >
> >     http://www.arrl.org/bandplan
> >
> >
> http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-seeks-member-input-on-draft-hf-band-plan-proposals
> >
> >     73 de AF4K, Bry
> >
>
>
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