Re: [wsjt-devel] Request to Change FrequencyList.cpp

[Bill S. <g4...@cl...>]

On 30/06/2017 02:29, Takehiko Tsutsumi wrote:
>
> Would you change the section of FrequencyList.cpp on 80m to be 
> operable for JA stations as follow?
>
> {3570000, Modes::JT65},
> {3572000, Modes::JT9},
> {3573000, Modes::FT8},
> {3572600, Modes::WSPR},
>
> Current frequencies are used for Government Use and are not allocated 
> for Radio Amateur Service in Japan for more than a half century and it 
> will be pessimistic to be operative in near future. Instead, the 
> proposed frequency allocation meets Japanese regulation, meet IARU R1 
> &2 frequency charts and allow JA stations to be operable, i.e. 6kHz 
> down except WSPR.
>
> I know it it absolutely inconvenient for the rest of the world WSJT-X 
> users who have been accustomed to the current frequency allocation for 
> a couple of years.
>
> However, it is a fact for JA stations to be kept out on 80m access 
> (for ever) without asking to this change.
>
> I hope everyone in this group are generous enough to accept this 
> change request but welcome any concerns or conditions to accept.
>
Hi Take san,

I am currently gathering information for revised suggested working 
frequencies, thanks for your input. This will be rolled out alongside a 
capability to set different working frequency suggestions per IARU 
region. I understand that your local band plan does not allow any 
operation between 3575kHz and 3599kHz. For now, as I think is already 
happening, those outside JA that wish to work JA stations can either add 
or amend the WSJT-X suggested working frequencies table as you suggest 
above.

I will add these changes to the new suggested working frequencies, at 
least for region 3. If there are no other clashes in other regions I 
will try and convince all users that a change for all on 80m is best. As 
far as I can see there is no high level band plan restriction for the 
frequencies used on 80m in Japan in all three regions, it will take more 
time to ensure that no other data modes are using those sub-bands globally.

73
Bill
G4WJS.