[HamGateNY] Proposed WWconvers Channel Scheme

[Charles J. Hargrove]

PROPOSED WWCONVERS CHANNEL SCHEME

There are 32767 possible channels in the WWconvers with channel 0 reserved
for a local bbs to use as it's default when users log onto their system.
Finding other stations by area, interest or any other special use can get a
little confusing.  Some countries have settled on a scheme where their users
can find each other based on the second number of their assigned 44Net 
(AMPR)
address.  For example, Greece is assigned 44.154.0.0/16 and they can be 
found
on channel 154.

In the USA (because of sheer numbers of systems over the years) the second
number in the address is typically an entire state with some having multiple
subnets (California has 6).  There has been an effort in recent years to 
clean
up the numbers and subnets no longer in use and this resulted in the range
from 44.191.0.0/16 to 44.255.0.0/16 to be sold to Amazon.

To make things easier, I am proposing a somewhat logical layout to the
channel usage, not only by the 44Net addresses but also by specilized
uses for activities and watering holes like HF/VHF/UHF frequencies.
As you can see, there will be plenty of space for adhoc arrangements.
Discussions are welcomed and encouraged as how to use this space for the
benefit of many different groups and interests.

DEFAULT
Channel 0 – default local use and not propagated across the WWconvers 
system.

REGIONAL
Channel 1 through 190 – based on second number in the 44Net/AMPR addresses

MATCHING TO RF FREQUENCY USED
(ie: net on 7240 kHz would use channel 7240)
1800-1999    160m Channels
3500-3999     80m Channels
7000-7299     40m Channels
10100-10149   30m Channels
14000-14349   20m Channels
18068-18167   17m Channels
21000-21449   20m Channels
24890-24989   12m Channels
28000-29699   10m Channels
5000-5399      6m Channels
14400-14799    2m Channels
22200-22499 1.25m Channels
4200-4499    70cm Channels
9020-9279    33cm Channels
12400-12999  23cm Channels

CURRENT SPECIALTY USERS
625 – UHF Amateur TV Channel in UK
10177 – OK2KOJ Club Channel in Czech Republic
14736 – WC2OEM Channel for NYC Amateur Radio Emergency Communications 
Service

SET AS LOCAL BBS USE (ie. JNOS Systems, etc)
211 – Local NCS/ALT Channel for nets
411 – Local WX Event Channel (Skywarn nets)
911 – Local Emergency Net Activation Channel

-- 
Charles J. Hargrove - N2NOV
NYC-ARECS/RACES Citywide Radio Officer/Skywarn Coord.

NYC-ARECS/RACES Nets 147.360/107.2 PL
ARnewsline Broadcast Mon. @ 8:00PM
NYC-ARECS Weekly Net Mon. @ 8:30PM
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NY-NBEMS Net Saturdays @ 10AM & USeast-NBEMS Net Wednesdays @ 7PM
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