Re: [wsjt-devel] FT4 frequency choice - problematic

[<rj...@gm...>]

Hi Bill,

Yes, the W1AW code practice bulletins is an issue. I'm going to
consult with our station manager, Joe, NJ1Q as to what his thoughts
are, as well as others.

73
Ria, N2RJ

On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 at 16:53, Bill Somerville <g4...@cl...> wrote:
>
> On 30/04/2019 19:10, rj...@gm... wrote:
> > Hi Joe, Bill, Steve and team,
> >
> > I'm getting feedback about the frequency choices for the initial FT4
> > rollout. There is conflict with users because it is so low down in the
> > band on 40 meters (7047). The QRP fox hunt (CW) guys are up in arms
> > because that's where they operate. Other hams have been complaining to
> > their ARRL officials (including me) about the QRM.
> >
> > I love the FT/JT modes and think that what the WSJT development team
> > is doing is absolutely fantastic but I think some more thought has to
> > go into where we want these modes to live so we can have peaceful
> > coexistence on the bands.
> >
> > vy 73
> > Ria
> > -- Ria Jairam, N2RJ Director, Hudson Division ARRL - The national
> > association for Amateur Radio™ +1.973.594.6275 https://hudson.arrl.org
> > n2...@ar...
>
> Hi Ria,
>
> we had several requests, including some from members of band planning
> committees, that we should choose a spot below 7050 on 40m, this based
> on that being the upper edge of any globally coordinated narrow band
> digital section. It was also pointed out that region three has an EMCOMM
> frequency at 7050 so with hindsight 7047 is not that good. Region 1 has
> digital modes up to 2700 Hz bandwidth including automatic stations
> between 7050 and 7053 and more automatic unattended <= 2700 Hz bandwidth
> allocation between 7053 and 7060 where the digital modes section ends.
> Region 2 is similar except 7060 is another EMCOMM QRG.
>
> Given that 7047 does not look so low as far as I can see. I missed that
> there was a W1AW code practice broadcast on 7074.5, which was
> unfortunate, but it looks to me that further down towards 7040 is the
> only way to go unless there are better options up in the all modes
> sections above 7060?
>
> Thanks in advance for any helpful input you can provide, we do have the
> advantage that in general everyone using a WSJT-X mode on HF tend to
> stick very close together and move as a pack. So changes are possible
> and we really want to find the least contentious spot.
>
> 73
> Bill
> G4WJS.
>
>
>
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-- 
Ria Jairam, N2RJ
Director, Hudson Division
ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™
+1.973.594.6275
https://hudson.arrl.org
n2...@ar...