Posted by
Bill Coleman-2 on
Oct 20, 2005; 4:37am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/QRP-in-the-novice-subbands-tp383020p383027.html
On Oct 19, 2005, at 2:47 PM, Darwin, Keith wrote:
> Speaking of novice bands. Since the power output on those subbands is
> reduced, why aren't the QRP frequencies in those bands? It would seem
> logical to me to put the QRP crowd into the low power band segment,
> right?
I thought 7112 kHz was a common QRP frequency.
> I really feel the Novice subbands are pretty much a waste.
Well, the big problem is -- there are no more Novices! 30 years ago,
when I was first licensed, the Novice class was common. FCC hasn't
issued a Novice license for years now, and anyone who would meet the
requirements would now be a General.
So, they are, indeed, a waste.
> I'd like to
> see the subbands absorbed back into the main band plan. Give
> another 25
> KC to SSB, move digital stuff up a bit and give more space to CW as
> well.
Sounds like a good idea. The FCC has already received a similar
petition from the ARRL. I think the FCC is just biding it's time
until it can make a bunch of rules at one whack.
For a good QRP band, there's always 30m, too. No Novices, but it is
restricted to 200 watt PEP just the same.
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail:
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