[OZAPRS] 40m gates

[Matthew Cook]

Hi Gerard,

I've queried the WIA decision makers and TAC (both state and federal) and
will wait for a response.  It will help to understand where the WIA is
coming from in any frequency change decision etc.  I'm fairly confident
your right about the Region 1/2 harmonisation... however haven't seen much
CW over 7020 unless there is a special event station there somewhere.

I guess it will ultimately be up to the operators of the Gates to decide
where they put their transceivers.  I also remember how passionate Larry
VK5LY was about his 40m gate (*grin*).

Of an afternoon on 40m I hear a great deal of SSB nets between 7040 and
7060 here from VK5, every 5kHz is typical.   A few of these nets have been
there for years, so having someone come up on them will always result in
some angst.

A good question on harmonisation, don't know google foo required.  It makes
sense to limit this to VK/ZL and the surrounding areas.  Not sure who or
what "surrounding areas" means just yet.

Probably a good idea to see what information comes back from the WIA and
just simply sit tight for the time being.

73

Matthew
VK5ZM

On 18 December 2015 at 00:38, Gerard Hill <vk2io at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi Matthew,
>
> That is the bandplan for ITU Region 3 (our region) and as you say it has
> narrowband modes from 7030 to 7040 unlike the WIA bandplan that has CW
> within this segment. It would be worth clarifying this with the WIA TAC
> (Technical Advisory Committee). I expect they'll say it is for
> harmonisation with IARU Region 1
> <http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/documents/Documents/HF/IARU-Region-1-HF-Bandplan--2014/>
> and Region 2
> <http://www.iaru-r2.org/documents/explorer/files/Plan%20de%20bandas%20%7C%20Band-plan/R2%20Band%20Plan%202013.pdf>
> that have CW up to 7040 then narrowband digital modes from 7040 to 7050
> then wideband digital modes (and SSB) from 7050 to 7060.
>
> As for increasing awareness of the frequency change, promotion on this
> mailing list, WIA broadcasts as well as the outlets you mention would go a
> long way towards saturation coverage. Advising users of the 7040-7050
> segment about the change in mode will be a step towards seeing it freed for
> digital modes. I know of one daily net that has already moved from 7045 to
> a frequency in the SSB segment. There are more - it just takes time.
>
> Considering our new bandplan, are there other 40m APRS users around the
> world that we could harmonise with?
>
> Cheers,
> Gerard - VK2IO
>
>
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