[Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules

Bruce Beford bruce.beford at myfairpoint.net
Sat Feb 4 20:22:20 EST 2012


Apologies to those who prefer top-posting- in this case, makes more sense to
respond in line.

> Who is the referee determining the channel is empty?  Propagation being 
> what it is, two stations may have QSO's going on and none of the group 
>, of 4 thinks hears the other pair.  Another observer might hear both 
> QSO's at the same time.  Thus a violation has occurred.

No "violation" occurs, as long as stations are using the appropriate, common
frequency, only the potential for interference results- not a "violation".

> There is no avoiding multiple QSO's/channel CW,PHONE or PSK.

This is the same situation as on any amateur assigned frequency.

> 73 de Brian/K3KO

73,
Bruce, N1RX





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