[Lowfer] Crystal Ball Thinking

[John Andrews]

Peter

> I'd like to ask a simple question: What's going to become of the
> present QRSS crowd on 1750 when and if the U.S. band plan commences for
> 137, i.e., are they going to leave and abandon 1750?

Each will have to answer that for themselves, I guess. Those of us who are
real estate challenged may have to make a decision about transmitting. In my
case, I will put a 1750 meter unattended beacon at another site (Maine), and
only transmit on 2200 meters at home. Receiving on either band is no
problem, however. Of course, Part 15 antennas are very legal on 136 kHz, and
a guy could divide his time between the two bands, using one antenna. On the
other hand, the lure of bigger antennas may be irresistible.

Don't forget that the proposed 136 kHz rules don't allow for unattended
beacons. I see the 1750 meter stuff as being excellent for propagation
research, and hope that some of the gang will keep their beacons running.

John A.