"Alun L. Palmer" wrote in message
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"Bert Craig" wrote in
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"Alun L. Palmer" wrote in message
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"KØHB" wrote in news:dZcid.2863$O11.2406
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"Alun" wrote


Well, it gives us a window to work with, for
a few countries.


For as long as I can remember there's been a "window" on 40 meters
where I've been able to work any country in EU. Starts at 7.000 and
stretches upward for 100KHz.

73, de Hans, K0HB





Not true for phone ops though, is it?

"Learn it... Earn it." That spectrum has always been available to all
willing to upgrade their ticket.


You just don't get it, do you? I'm alreadt an Extra and I passed 20 wpm. I
want to talk to people, not beep at them!

I "get it" just fine, Alun. I just don't agree with it. I'm quite aware that
you're already an Extra and passed Element 1C, however, there is plenty of
spectrum where one can "talk."

The bottom of the bands is a place to "beep" and is quite often the only
place where some pretty rare DX shows up. It's sad enough that the FCC
appears willing to acquiesce to the spirit of underachievement. I certainly
don't want to have the bottom of the bands QRM'd with phone transmissions
just because those who celebrate this underachievement want more RF real
estate to "talk."

Those who have had a phone QSO pop up on top of their CW QSO on or about
7040 late at night may understand this a little better.

--
Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI
FISTS #9384/CC #1736
QRP ARCI #11782