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Frequency Band Etiquette
i_hear_you:
Tip of the hat to IZS4 for the title.
About a month back I was calling CQ on 14230 and someone broke in informing me that is a SSTV channel. I apologized and QSY. However, during a contest weekend I heard stations stomping all over 14230 and 14233 on SSB phone. I've also heard non-contest SSB phone QSOs taking place on these frequencies with SSTV over top.
What is good form here? Avoid them for phone? Use them for phone but QSY if asked?
ChrisSmolinski:
14230 should NEVER be used for voice QSO, period. It's poor etiquette.
Josh:
Many ct guys don't even get on HAM radio unless there's a ct going - this is a blessing. But almost all of the ct guys have no problem firing up on well known sstv channels or any other freq, even if it's occupied, because as ct guys they can do whatever the f they want.
A lot of HAMs, me included, just tune other bands when there's a ct on.
i_hear_you:
--- Quote from: Josh on July 17, 2019, 1630 UTC ---Many ct guys don't even get on HAM radio unless there's a ct going - this is a blessing.
--- End quote ---
Amen.
ChrisSmolinski:
I'd say what I thought of contesting in general, but we try to keep things polite here on the HFU ;D
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