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VK4DU > BEACON 21.02.97 13:37l 63 Lines 2122 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 104_VK4DU
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Subj: Re: 14.100 Beacons Useless/SSTV
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From: VK4DU@VK4PKT.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
To : BEACON@WW
VK4DU/TPK 1.82 Msg #:104 Date:15-02-97 Time:1:31Z
Bob G3VGB wrote to BEACON@WW regarding inconsiderate band usage.
Part of his msg addressed SSTV issues.
> Its the same on the SSTV frequencys....No one cares...There was a time not
>that long ago,that most amateurs would stick to the bandplans..But no
>longer does this appear to be the case. IE Contest time arrives...Oh,its
>very quiet,apart from some diddly noises on this part of the band,so away
>they go....CQ CQ CONTEST....RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SSTV SECTION..
>SSTV.....Info from my bandplan....1838-1842....3730-3740...7035-7045..
>14.225-14.235.....21.335-21.345.....28.675-28.685...NOT CONTEST SLOTS.
As an SSTV enthusiast. (well I was, even back as far as decaying
phospor images and 8 sec B & W)
I share the views that you have already expressed, BUT....
Unfortunately you didn't mention that the above frequencies are NOT all
for working SSTV.
14.230 as an example, under ALL bandplans is a CALL frequency to ESTABLISH
contact & QSY nearby. (There they can work `35' hours a day if desired)
Here we have been plagued with inconsiderate SSTV stations who create their
little "club" & continue their group contact on 14.230, therefore totally
blocking any contacts except those who choose to join their "club"
This pig ignorance has caused quite a number of guys that I know to move
to other interests in total disgust.
Pity is that most of these guys were good operators with a lot to contribute
to the SSTV & general amateur scene if given a chance.
So unfortunately in this dog eat dog world, many of the gentlemen that I
remember that used to inhabit the amateur radio bands have found other
interests. And we all lose by that.
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