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

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