[Elecraft] VCO voltages for 160m band??

[G3VVT at aol.com]

In reply to my posting on the subject of 5MHz in the UK  
david at kippax.demon.co.uk said:
 
In a recent message, G3VVT at aol.com said....
>The use of 5MHz  frequencies in the UK are only available by  issue
>of a special  licence to a restricted number amateurs for experimental
>purposes on USB  only.

I must correct you on that, Bob, to prevent any misunderstanding.  The 
"Notice of Variation" to the UK Amateur Licence allows use on five  
min-bands as follows:

5258.5 to 5261.5 kHz
5278.5 to 5281.5  kHz
5288.5 to 5291.5 kHz
5398.5 to 5401.5 kHz
5403.5 to 5406.5  kHz

The permitted types of transmission are: Morse, Telephony, RTTY,  Data, 
Facsimile and SSTV. There is a "maximum power level" of 200W PEP  (23dBW 
relative to 1W).

Because of the small bands, the use of narrow  modes is particularly 
recommended. When telephony is used, the reference to  USB is merely a 
recommendation, a sort of band plan, because military use  USB and we are 
permitted to communicate with military and military cadet  organisations 
using those bands. Needless to say, when USB is used the  centre carrier 
frequency should be positioned towards the LF end of the band  in use.
 
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Oops, shot myself in the foot with the statement of USB only!
 
The UK "Notice of Variation" does allow the other modes as mentioned and  
even the use of LSB apparently. I had avoided using the term Notice of variation  
and used the "special licence" as the term of NOV may not be understood 
outside  the UK.
 
Notice of Variation is a mechanism where the holder's main amateur licence  
is modified to add extra categories from normal. This is used as stated for the 
 5MHz experimental work, repeaters, internet gateways, data nodes and I 
believe  beacons. I hold the licence for the two local FM repeaters by this method.
 
There are restrictions placed on our 5MHz allocation by NOV that a  
relatively small percentage of the UK amateurs hold. Most significant  reading the 
notices on the RSGB website appears it is still primarily for  experimental 
purposes only and that at present they are not allowed to  communicate with others 
outside the UK using the allocated 5MHz  frequencies such as amateurs in the 
USA.
 
Bob, G3VVT