[SixClub] New Net, Poor freq. Choices !!!

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 05:36:52 -0400

Bob, I agree with you 110%.
50.125 is a very poor choice for a net.
Paul  N8LGL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R Johnson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:08 PM
Subject: [SixClub] New Net, Poor freq. Choices !!!


> Hi Guys & Gals:
> Back up and let down the tailgate on this one !!!
>
> Even if the band is not open 50.125 is a VERY POOR place to hold a net !!!
> It is the "National SSB Calling Frequency" !!! You won't make many friends
> operating there !!!
>
> You CAN'T move down 5 KHz as that will put you into the "Foreign DX
Window"
> (Non-NA contacts) 50.110-50.125 Mhz !!!
> Again you run the risk of interfering with DX that you can't hear and will
> probably upset a lot of 6M operators !!!
>
> If you want to start a NEW net I would suggest 50.130 MHz and PUBLICIZE
it.
>
> I don't see any sense in going against the long established 6M Bandplans.
> They have been in place for over 33 Years and have worked well !!!
>
> 73
> Bob, K1VU
> FN42ma
> Ex:WA1OFR/WN1OFR
> On 6M for 33 years and still having FUN !!!
>
>
> At 19:31 4/19/2004 , Christopher Boone wrote:
> >If the band is not open, 50.125 is a good spot; however, the net SHOULD
have a standing policy of moving up or down 5 kHz if the band opens.....but
in the beginning, it's a good way to let others know WHEN band is open! :)
> >
> >Chris
> >WB5ITT
> >
> >[email protected] wrote:
> >
> >>50.125, not a good freq for a net ,need to move it it up the band off
> >>from the call freq don't you think???
> >>Wayne   W4WRL
> >>SIX CLUB CONTEST DIRECTOR
> >>FM04
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