In a message dated 10/20/05 8:21:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Wow, great info Jim, You're welcome > > Buy I still wonder why we QRP duded didn't decide to have the QRP > frequencies in the low power section of the band. I suspect it is > because there aren't any signals there ;-) I think it's because of a bunch of reasons... There was a time when the Novice subbands were jampacked with signals during the best operating times. Before the early 1970s, Novices had to use crystal control, so the QRM was even worse due to most QSOs being effectively "split" (using two frequencies). On top of this, since Novices could only use those narrow subbands (only 100 kHz total below 21 MHz), it was considered bad form for higher class licenses to use those subbands unless they intended to work Novices. Since most QRP folk were Generals or higher, they tended to avoid the Novice subbands. -- There have been several proposals to "refarm" the Novice subbands, widen the 'phone subbands, create new entry-level license classes, and offer extended privileges or even automatic upgrades to existing Novices and Tech Pluses. But FCC has denied all of them. The current NPRM effectively says that if someone wants the privileges they should just pass the test(s) and upgrade. Anyone who has ever held a Novice license, even if it expired decades ago, can get Morse Code test credit it if they can provide documentation. So the only upgrade tests for Novices are writtens. Similar rules apply to pre-1991 Technicians. 73 de Jim, N2EY > > And yes, 30 m is one of my favorite bands because it has no phone > signals and now high power amps. If you hear them they're "in your > league" and can be worked. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
