30 Dec 2022

8m permits in 2023?

It would be really great if many more people could come on 8m TX in 2023. What would be helpful would be if many asked for limited access i.e. for a fixed time with limits. The reason is radio science research around solar maximum.

Please ask your local body responsible for permits for limited 8m access. The following would be what I would suggest you ask for:

  1. 40.680-40.685 MHz (just 5 kHz within the ISM band limits)
  2. 100W ERP 
  3. Narrow digital only e.g. CW, QRSS,FT8 or WSPR
  4. April 2023 to September 2023 
  5. Strictly non-interference i.e.  if any harmful interference the station can be told to immediately go QRT.
This would give access during the Es season in the northern hemisphere. Ideally the permit should be for 12 months, covering the F2 DX season in the expected sunspot maximum (November 2023).

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