Announcing the 160m Band Utilization Chart
The '160m Band Utilization Chart' is exactly that. It is not a 'bandplan', nor even an 'unofficial bandplan'. Rather, it is an attempt to graphically portray the modes that are actually in use on 160m today.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/160m_band_utilization.htm
The chart does not tell you where people should operate. It tells you where people actually do operate.
Although the essence of the chart is to show actual use of the band, the bandplans for each of the three IARU Regions are also included for reference, as they differ significantly in some respects between the regions.
There is a clear distinction on the chart between dial frequencies and emitted frequencies, helping you to accurately set the correct frequency and to identify signals as they appear on the waterfall.
This release is very sparse, and I know it could do with improvement. Please study it carefully, and if you spot any errors or omissions, please let me know as soon as possible, to g3nrw-radio@ntlworld.com
In particular, I would like to know details of any other digital activity on the band (including MT63, Throb, Hell, Olivia, MFSK16 etc).
If you are interested in digital operation on 160, you should join the new Top Band Digital Group (TBD160) to keep up to date with current thinking: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TBD160
And if your preference is for 30m operation, there is a similar chart at:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/30m_band_utilization.htm
73
Ian, G3NRW
The 160m Band Utilization Chart:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/160m_band_utilization.htm
The Top Band Digital Group (TBD160):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TBD160
The 30m Band Utilization Chart:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/30m_band_utilization.htm
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