[OT] Frequency Guide

[alorona]

The Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide
(http://www.arrl.org/files/file/conop.pdf) has changed in recent years.It seems
many are unaware of this.

For example, on 40 meters the ARRL suggestion now is:

7.030  -   QRP CW calling freq
7.040  -   DX Data, (incl. RTTY and PSK31)
7.080 to 7.125  -   RTTY/Data


However, wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSK31) says:

"Current usage as of 2010, based on observation, is centered on 7,070.15 and
21,070.15. There is no authoritative list as the frequencies are determined by
common convention."



Where do you guys work most of your 40 meter PSK31?

Al  W6LX
Wikipedia is wrong (again). In my experience, all PSK31 (DX and non-DX) is
centered around 7.036, and QRP CW is half near 7.040 and half elsewhere. And
does anybody ever hear PSK31 at 7.080 or higher? I don't.

Similar situations exist on other bands, too.
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[Phil Kane-2]

On 9/20/2010 9:40 PM, Al Lorona wrote:

> Wikipedia is wrong (again). In my experience, all PSK31 (DX and
> non-DX) is centered around 7.036, and QRP CW is half near 7.040
> and half elsewhere. And does anybody ever hear PSK31 at 7.080 or
> higher? I don't.

   "Everybody is an expert" - we all are, to some extent.

   Most everyone whom I contact on 40m PSK31 uses a dial setting
   of 7.040 like I do (RTTY-R setting).  We're probably talking
   about the same slice of spectrum but 7.036 is confusing to
   those who are "arithmetically challenged".

--  73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
    Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

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[g3ymc]

A couple of points:

7040 has been used as the QRP frequency CW in the USA, but elsewhere in the world it has always been 7030. The ARRL new plan is an attempt to bring the USA into conformity.

40m bandplans changed last year with the increased allocation in Region 1 after the broadcasters moved away. 7000-7040 is now CW only, PSK is allowed above 7040 and SSB (Region 1) above 7050. Unfortunately PSK and other data operators in Europe seem to turn a blind eye to the bandplan and insist on using 7035.

73 Dave G3YMC

[Nick Kennedy]

  I think a lot of the confusion comes from the fact that the USA is a
pretty good sized country.  It's rare that I hear EU on 40 meters here
in Arkansas.  Probably more rare on the west coast.  Meanwhile one the
east coast, I'd imagine EU stations are pretty strong, so those guys
can't understand someone trying to operate CW on 7040 will all the EU
PSK being so loud there.

I still hear more QRP CW activity on 7040 although I do check 7030 and
at times hear some there too.



73-

Nick, WA5BDU


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