> The station you singled out, VE2AFQ, is not operating "illegally" when > operating just below 14070 as a Pactor PMBO. A polite reminder sent to > the > station might work?
Tried that before 1-1-08 and got no reply. Will try again now that the bandplan has been published, but it really should be done by a Canadian, since it is a Canadian-approved bandplan as well as a US-approved bandplan. > > > > There are a number of US PMBO Stations which list access frequencies very > close to 14070.0 . K6IXA, KB6YNO, N0IA , to name a few. > > These are certainly not in the unattended band portion. Have a look at > the > Winlink station list for more information. I have that list from ZS5S. > > > > So this brings up the questions; > > > > "is it acceptable for US stations to ignore the IARU Region 2 band plan, > when FCC regulations allow them to, or should they attempt > > To voluntarily follow the IARU band plan AND comply with FCC regulations?" No, it is not acceptable to the ham community and the ARRL has pushed hard for everyone to follow bandplans. IMHO, US stations should voluntarily follow the IARU band plan AND comply with all FCC regulations. Where FCC regulations allow operations that the bandplan does not, the bandplan should be followed, or what is the sense of trying to work together? > > > > And > > > > " Should the IARU attempt to have member countries accept the band plan as > written, and to enact a set of bandwidth-based regulations which would > enforce this plan? " That is what the IARU wants, but if everyone followed the bandplan, agreed upon by member societies where they live and operatoe, there would be no need for any change in regulations, which take years to change in many cases. Unfortunately, there are some US amateur groups who refuse to follow bandplans, to the detriment of all. 73, Skip KH6TY > > > > John > > VE5MU > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1222 - Release Date: 1/13/2008 12:23 PM
