[NLRS] Fw: 50 mhz CW

[Herb Krumich]

John I would go for your idea also. That would stay away from the CW portion of EME and be below the digital modes. Something should be done. 
But we do need a segment for CW one way or the other
Be well
Herb at FGK

From: "John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK" <hamk9jk at ameritech.net>
To: Herb Krumich <wa2fgk at yahoo.com>; nlrs at mailman.qth.net
Cc: n0jk at arrl.net
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] Fw: 50 mhz CW

Herb, NLRSers, (and cc: Jon, N0JK)

IF "we" are talking about moving down 30-50 kHz to "create an area for CW activity"...why stop there with the frequency movement, "go farther" and USE the frequency range 'dedicated' to CW that ALREADY EXISTS on the 2 meter band!

I recognize that Herb mentioned this and that "nobody is using that area" BUT how do "we" know that folks would use an area from 144.150 to 144.170...or more precisely, WHY would folks use 144.150 to 144.170 if they are NOT using the area below 144.1?

If "we" agree to establish something in this vein, let "us" just move ALL THE WAY to the 'dedicated' CW portion of the 2 meter band, down 100-120 kHz, to 144.080 to 144.100? Perhaps suggesting 144.090 as a "2 Meter CW Calling Frequency"? For that matter, how about a network of 2 Meter CW Skimming receivers throughout the country as a source of propagation info, potentially as good as (or better?) than the APRS Mapping.

Dare I also suggest that 144.125 become the 'new' national calling frequency for the 2 meter band and 144.100 to 144.125 would be the "DX Window"? (Just Kidding on the latter but I AM SERIOUS about the former.)

My 1/5 cent worth (inflation adjusted).

73, JK
----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Krumich" <wa2fgk at yahoo.com>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <n0jk at arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 16:12
Subject: [NLRS] Fw: 50 mhz CW


> 
> 
> As everyone knows, 50 mhz activity on CW has been tremendous. Especially during openings and contests. So many stations can pile into a small area.
> Over the last few years, as activity increases on 6 meters, the activity on 144 mhz has dwindled. Even during contests when your struggling for contacts and switch to the CW mode, there are very few stations to work.
> I would like to throw this idea out to different loggers to see what the response would be.
> Would it make sense to take a portion of two meters that is not used, and create an area for CW activity. I realize some people are going to say the lower portion of 144 mhz is for CW contacts. But nobody is using that area.
> We generally use 20 khz on 50 mhz from 50.080 to 50.100
> May I suggest 144.150 to 144.170 for CW activity. At least during contests. When I switch to CW on 50 mhz, there are many contacts made that could never be made on SSB.
> I will be in contact with the ARRL to make this suggestion.
> Please throw this around on this logger and lets see where it goes.
> 73's Herb K2LNS
> Station mgr for the WA2FGK location
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