[Elecraft] OT 4M

[MontyS]

Joe,

I thought all the analog TV channels were de-allocated when we went all 
digital.

Monty K2DLJ

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:27 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M


In order to be of use a US allocation should match that of the rest
of the world - approximately 70.0 - 70.5 MHz.  Unfortunately, that
is right in the middle of US TV Channel 4 and there are quite a few
authorizations on Channel 4.  See: http://www.w9wi.com/channels/4.html

Protecting the grade B contour of each authorized channel 4 station
would make any 4 M allocation off limits in much of the US.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-05-20 9:16 PM, James Duffey wrote:
> I would like to see 4M released for ham use, not necessarily for 
> repeaters, but rather for weak signal use. There are many times when the 
> MUF goes above 50 MHz, but doesn’t reach 2M. 70 MHz would be very useful 
> for sporadic E. Meteor scatter would still be good there, not as good as 
> 50 MHz, but much better than 144 MHz. EME, with WSJT, should be 
> significantly easier than 50 MHz. With a limited number of 144MHz and up 
> ops here, 70 MHz would really help the VHF/UHF contest scores in this 
> area. The whole state of NM has a 50W limitation on 432MHz, so we are 
> limited as to contacts on that band.
>
> Amateur use of 70 MHz should be able to coexist on a sharing basis with 
> current users, with perhaps some limitations near critical users, if there 
> are any. It is an issue that is pretty far down the priority list for the 
> FCC or the ARRL though, so it will be a while. - DUffey KK6MC
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> KK6MC
> James Duffey
> Cedar Crest NM
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