This is a very well thought out solution to a on-going vexing problem on the HF RTTY/data bands. I have submitted my comments to the FCC in concurrence with Mark's petition and I strongly suggest that those who agree or those who disagree with the petition, submit your comments.
If the petition was to be accepted, the wider digital modes such as 2 kHz MT-63, Olivia, and the wide form of ALE, would no longer be permitted to operate in most of the HF RTTY/data sub bands. Of course the wide form of ALE can still operate in the voice portions for signaling purposes which is probably a more appropriate use and other wide modes can also operate there for the purpose of sending image/fax. 73, Rick, KV9U Mark Miller wrote: > > RM11392 asks the FCC to re-establish the narrowband nature of the > RTTY/Data subbands in the 80 through 10-meter bands. Emissions have > crept into the narrowband RTTY/Data subbands in the 80 through > 10-meter bands that are not appropriate for the RTTY/Data subbands. > Stations under automatic control have taken advantage of loopholes > created by terminology in the commission's rules that is not > applicable to new operating modes. > > Please read RM-11392 . and make comments to the FCC. Here are the steps. > > 1. Read > http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519008574 > > RM-11392 part 1 and > http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6519008575 > > RM-11392 part 2. > 2. Look at the other comments filed. To do this go to > http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi FCC EFCS Search > for Filed Comments and enter RM-11392 in box 1 labeled proceeding. > 3. Enter your own comments by going to > http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi FCC Electronic > Comment File Submission page. > > 73, > Mark N5RFX > >
