A long shot , since it would require IARU approval , but how about
working toward use of 30M for exclusive amateur radio use? The
recent studies of this band suggest that it is unique in propagation
characteristics that make it an effective band for communication
regardless of many seasonal propagation variations.
The advent of satellite communication, and the resulting shift of
utility communications out of the HF bands, PLUS the scenario
whereby ALE has become de rigeur for the remaining HF military and
emergency communications , should make the non-amateur use of 30M
unnecessary. There are plenty of usable frequencies immediately below
10 mHz and above 11Mhz that fast scanning ALE stations can use for
military and emergency traffic. BFA ("brute force ALE" ) as used by
military and FEMA, can also make effective use of frequencies several
mHz above or below 30M, under most conditions,.
Thus, I would propose 30M to be allocated as follows
10.000 - 10.100 Unmanned/ automated low power beacons with signal
bandwidths not to exceed 50 Hz. 1 watt maximum power.
10.1 -10.3 Attended digital signals with bandwidths not to exceed 500
Hz. Power limit 100 watts. Also CW.
10.3 -11.0 Experimental amateur operations( digital ) bandwidth not to
exceed 5 khz . 100 watts maximum power.
If the military folks want a band back, we'll give 'em 12M , BFA would
still be able to communicate on this band much of the time.
Okay, off now to file the proposal. Target implementation, 2013.
Andy K3UK
www.obriensweb.com
(QSL via N2RJ)
