In article et, GeorgeF wrote:
Just was starting to get interested in QRP. Been making many contacts
with 1/2 watt on 7040 KHz. But lately it has been worthless due to all
the QRM from RTTY stations operating very close to 7040. Why? Why are
all the RTTY people meeting so close to 7040 when there is so much free
space in around 7090 area?

Outside of the America's the 40 meter band is, with few exceptions, 7.0-7.1
mHz. Some countries limit their class B operators to 7.000-7.050 mHz, and
they have no choice but to work digital on 7040.

The U.S. FCC band plans and "gentelman's agreements" shortchange foreign
hams on 80 and 40 meters.

Geoff.

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