[Lf] QRM on 136.500]

[Andre' Kesteloot]

"mike.dennison" wrote:

> > The balloons here at GW4ALG are flying well and the local noise
> > level is dropping . . .
> > But a strong intermittent carrier is clobbering 136.5 kHz, the
> > most commonly-used frequency for normal CW operation.
>
> There is a worrying trend to use 136.5kHz for transatlantic transmissions. I
> understand that VE1ZZ is crystal controlled, so he can be forgiven. However,
> I have heard both QRSS and conventional CW transmissions from G stations on
> this frequency aiming to be heard in VE.
>
> Two problems are raised here: one is mentioned by Steve above, and the other
> is that co-channel operation is extremely inefficient for this type of
> marginal contact.
>
> It was not long ago that sub-bands were proposed for Eu-NA (low end of band)
> and NA-Eu (high end of band). I have the details of this on my web site and
> requests for comments produced no result so I assume they are still
> accepted.
>
> Is there now (1) a wish for a free-for-all, or (2) a wish for new sub-bands?
>
> I, for one, am very confused. Where should I transmit and receive now?
>
> Mike, G3XDV
> www.lf.thersgb.net