[Lowfer] Last Season for Lowfers?

[Les Rayburn]

I'm aware of many "off list" conversations and experiments already being
conducted on the 136khz band in anticipation of our upcoming amateur
allocation.

Judging by the interest in this band, I expect a lot of current "lowfers" to
switch their attention to the new band as soon as it becomes available.
At least part of the lure is the prospect of two way QSO's which are
virtually unheard of on the 160-190khz band.

This got me to thinking about a number of questions, regarding the impact of
the new LF ham band:

1. With thousands of US hams having access to the band, with Japanese companies
begin to include this band in their rigs next year?

2. Will small companies pop up to offer products just for LF and will 
current companies
like LF Engineering take a larger role in offering their products to hams?

3. Will there be a significant loss of activity on 1750 meters as more hams
move to 136khz?

4. What will be the impact of new hams who are drawn to LF for the first 
time be?

5. Will this list continue to cover Part 15 activity and simply add 136khz 
coverage or
will a new list replace it?

6. Will this be the "last season" for traditional widespread beacon 
operation on
160-190khz?

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF


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