On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:39 AM, john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
> Band plans can be difficult to follow when there is increased activity
> during a major contest. I have made 40m SSB contacts well down into the CW
> band (while operating outside the US) and CW contacts in the RTTY band.
> All were legal QSOs. I think it is great to make everyone aware of the
> JT65 band plan and how signals are transmitted and received however
> suggesting that contest sponsors not allow legal contacts in certain band
> segments is obsurd.
Um, yeah, no. Dumb idea as you say.
However, I must quibble with "make everyone aware of the JT65 band
plan" ... no one is actually doing that. As I've said before, if I
can't hear them, they aren't there and on a number of non-RTTY digital
modes, signals can be at or under the noise floor. In fact, some of
them are *intended* to pull signals out of static. But where are
they? It's not like the non-RTTY digital folks ever show up here
saying "hey, here's the list of where the different modes hang out"
(they just come here and whine).
Give me a list (a real one, not "everything between 14000 and 14080")
and I'll try to steer clear. Otherwise, if it sounds clear, I'm
calling CQ.
Also, for those who haven't been to a test session lately (like in 10+
years), when you sign the NCVEC Form 605, you certify that:
o I waive any claim to the use of any particular frequency regardless
of prior use by license or otherwise;
o All statements and attachments are true, complete and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief and are made in good faith;
o I am not a representative of a foreign government;
o I am not subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section
5301of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862;
o The construction of my station will NOT be an action which is likely
to have a significant environmental effect (See 47 CFR Sections
1.1301-1.1319
and Section 97.13(a));
o I have read and WILL COMPLY with Section 97.13(c) of the
Commission’s Rules regarding RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) RADIATION SAFETY and
the amateur service section of OST/OET Bulletin Number 65.
Notice the very first one ...
(which has a typo I just noticed - should be "licensee")
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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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