> Skip KH6TY wrote: > Just leave PSK31 activity where it is now! 3525-3600 is open > for CW, Data, and RTTY by FCC R&O for all license classes, > and there is no reason for PSK31 on 3580-3583 to move, Hi Skip,
As of 15 December, 3580kHz+ is an obsolete frequency for mainstream PSK31 in USA. The FCC simply changed the subbands... pulled the rug out from under us. Now we have to use some of our famous ham ingenuity to make lemonade out of the barrel of lemons the FCC gave us. I see you enjoy trying to make the tail wag the dog. Next week, your warbler colorburst PSK rig, that once lived in a quiet rural home on the 80 meter band, will find itself smack dab in the middle of a 4 lane highway of daily kilowatts, high speed data, and traffic nets. Yep, the poor little 3.58 Warbler doggie's future could look a lot like roadkill :) The use of a cheapo 3.58MHz colorburst crystal has been a convenient thing for QRPers and ARDF Foxhunters. It will continue to be used by hams in the future. But the days of that frequency being a clear spot is gone. The good news is that frequency agile programmable oscillators and crystals are cheaper than ever. At any rate, I say: Let's add a 3580kHz "colorburst" calling frequency to the list. But, remember, Skip... no matter how much you "educate yourself" from that old textbook, it won't turn 80 meters back to the days of yesteryear. The new book is being written as we speak. Bonnie KQ6XA .
