"Alun" wrote in message
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I see no benefit in giving over 7125-7150 to phone. 7075-7100, for
example,
would be the same size and in a more useful place. Moreover, it would
harmonise Region 2 US hams with US hams outside R2.


This will crowd the CW/digital/data modes too much since there are so many
US hams. It would be better to wait for the other treaty changes from the
conference to take affect and synchronize Regions 1 and 3 with Region 2.
You do know of course that the treaty now requires broadcasters to move out
of 7.1 to 7.2 and that this will become an exclusive amateur allocation. I
don't recall the timing but it is required in the treaty. Perhaps someday,
the ITU will open up the 7.2 to 7.3 to the other regions. In the meantime,
7.150 to 7.200 could be a worldwide phone allocation. This is actually more
space than either of the suggested proposals.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE