1296 FT8 frequency standards

[James C]

Hello all,

I've been getting asked why I chose 1296.080 for my FT8 operations.

I've _scoured_ the internet looking for a standard or convention for terrestrial digital and FT8.. I can't find much of anything.

What I did find was a quote from Joe Taylor regarding FT8 frequencies.

"...add 3 kHz to the 
commonly used JT65 dial frequency"

The article is here: http://qrznow.com/new-digital-mode-from-k1jt-ft8/

I used the .076 'standard' for JT65 and rounded up to .080

This also worked well because although there is no standard that I'm aware of, Most digital operation occurs between 1296.075 and 1296.085. So I went for Top Dead Center.

I'm open to other ideas or if someone does know of a standard or convention please let us know.

I'll be aiming West to CN85-CN87 so I'll call second.

GL and 73 .-James K7KQA DN06gg

[Edward R Cole]

FYI 1296-eme occupies 1296.000-1296.100, with 1296.070 the JT65 eme calling freq.  During contests where eme is allowed one is likely to run into eme activity over the entire 100-KHz sub-band.  CW-eme centers on 1296.020 up to 1296.060.

73, Ed - KL7uW

At 02:54 PM 6/8/2018, James C wrote:

Hello all,

I've been getting asked why I chose 1296.080 for my FT8 operations.

I've _scoured_ the internet looking for a standard or convention for terrestrial digital and FT8.. I can't find much of anything.

What I did find was a quote from Joe Taylor regarding FT8 frequencies.

"...add 3 kHz to theÂ

commonly used JT65 dial frequency"

The article is here: http://qrznow.com/new-digital-mode-from-k1jt-ft8/

I used the .076 'standard' for JT65 and rounded up to .080

This also worked well because although there is no standard that I'm aware of, Most digital operation occurs between 1296.075 and 1296.085. So I went for Top Dead Center.

I'm open to other ideas or if someone does know of a standard or convention please let us know.

I'll be aiming West to CN85-CN87 so I'll call second.

GL and 73 .-James K7KQA DN06gg

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