[Elecraft] OT 4M

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

No, Low power (Class A) were permitted to continue operating in analog
as were translators.   I have no doubt that many of those old analog
allocations will convert to digital (probably at higher power) as
technology and the regulatory climate permit.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-05-21 6:29 AM, MontyS wrote:
> 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
>> --
>> KK6MC
>> James Duffey
>> Cedar Crest NM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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