[Meteor-Scatter] Amended MS Procedure & amended band Plan

[Russ K2TXB]

Franz, what does MGM mean?

Thanks, 73 - Russ K2TXB

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> [mailto:meteor-scatter-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Franz van
> Velzen (OE3FVU)
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:51 PM
> To: Meteor-Scatter
> Cc: FVV
> Subject: [Meteor-Scatter] Amended MS Procedure & amended band Plan
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I have had a first view on the amended bandplan and MS Procedure as agreed
> last week in Davos. You can find that
> at
> http://www.ssa.se/sektion_vhf/dokument/Final_C5_Recommendations_2005.pdf
>
> It is very sad this is the result of a discussion of "our" representatives
> who we have given the power to take decisions on "our" behalf.
>
> 2 points I would like to raise which are clear examples of failing to
> understand
> the real situation on 2 meter...
>
> A. MS Procedure Point 9 states that any mentioning of information on the
> chat,
> cluster etc will invalidate the qso. GREAT that a third party mentioning
> something
> about an ongoing QSO will be able to invalidate the attempt. WHILE in
> essence in
> Point 8.d.1 one is allowed to "piece" together the required information.
>
> B. The bandplan states now an alternative MGM aalocation between
> 144.150 and
> 180, with
> 144.170 being an alternative calling frequency. The
> interpretation of a few
> station I
> have seen on the hat are :
>  - Great - finally a JT65b Tropo calling QRG
>  - Fine - an EME calling frequency
>  - At last - a secundairy MS-FSK calling frequency
> This indeed will be the basis for a complete mess, I am afraid....
>
> (Mind you, the proposed extended allocation for MGM based EME use was not
> accepted,
> unfortunately this current allocation has proven already not to be enough,
> while
> acivity, especially with "small" stations is really exploding).
>
> You will be able to read the rest of the amendments yourself. Make up your
> own mind
> if it is a good thing happening. Unfortunately I don't think that
> this is an
> improvement...
>
> OE3FVU - Franz
>
> (yes, I am active on MGM based EME and MS)
>
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