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14.230 - to phone or not to phone?

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MDK2:
I was tuned into 14.230 for some SSTV rx and possibly tx, as I try to see if I have things set up correctly, when I hear a ham on phone, N9VTB calling CQ and engaging in QSO's. At some point he claims that those stating that 14.230 is reserved for SSTV are wrong, and at some point called hams making such claims are malicious.

Now, the ARRL band plan page clearly shows that 14.230 is the SSTV frequency, but the ARRL band plan is somewhat voluntary/self regulating. The FCC says 14.150-14.350 is for "phone and image" meaning that sure, you can talk on 14.230 but hey, you can also send SSTV anywhere in that range. I assume that convenience was a factor in setting one specific place in the band for SSTV so that those wishing to send them could easily find others doing the same. Still, when I tested for my license I recall various questions and answers directing hams to employ "best practice," and that conforming to the ARRL band plan is one of the ways you do that.

I'm interested in what others think. I feel that this guy either doesn't understand or is ignorant of the band plan. Or even that he knows but doesn't respect it. Would he feel entitled to running RTTY or some other data mode on 14.100?

Rob.:
A lot of the standard frequencies are by gentlemen's agreement and not an enforcement issue if you transmit the wrong mode there. My argument would be since that gentlemen agree on SSTV use on 14230 kHz then to argue otherwise makes you a...

ChrisSmolinski:
Since you asked for my opinion... 14230 is meant for SSTV, period. If you're calling voice CQ on 14230 you are a lid, period.

i_hear_you:
N9VTB's license is canceled according to the FCC DB, so he shouldn't be calling CQ anywhere.

ChrisSmolinski:

--- Quote from: i_hear_you on July 29, 2019, 0305 UTC ---N9VTB's license is canceled according to the FCC DB, so he shouldn't be calling CQ anywhere.

--- End quote ---

And now it all makes sense  ;D

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