Julian,
For example, five years ago, Winlink attempted to get the FCC to allow
then to use Pactor-III ALL OVER the phone bands, with the argument that
the bandwidth was no greater than a phone signal.
Do you think that should have been allowed for the benefit of that 1% of
the US ham population and therefore wrecking the phone bands for over
50% of hams worldwide? Perhaps you have never had a QSO destroyed by a
Pactor-III or Pactor-II mailbox...
Regulations in this country protect as well as hinder sometimes.
73, Skip KH6TY
On 7/20/2010 7:23 AM, KH6TY wrote:
Who is to decide what is harmful to the general population or not -
the individual looking out for himself, or the public looking out for
everyone (in the form of a republic) including that individual?
73, Skip KH6TY
On 7/20/2010 4:34 AM, g4ilo wrote:
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, KH6TY <kh...@...> wrote:
>
> > Just use common sense..
> Garrett / AA0OI
>
>
> "Common sense" says follow the regulations, because they were made for
> the benefit of everyone, and not just for what a few who would like to
> do what they wish without regard for others that want to use the bands.
>
> Regulations are not "guide lines" - they are LAW for the benefit of
all.
> Band plans are "guide lines", not regulations.
>
> What may seen nit picking to you may seem necessary to others. The
> regulations are a great balancing act to both protect and enable as
many
> users to be treated as fairly as possible.
>
> 73, Skip KH6TY
>
We also have a saying over here, "the law is an ass".
Whilst I'm not advocating anarchy, I guess most people in this
discussion have broken the law at one time or another by, for
example, exceeding the speed limit in their car, something that could
arguably have more serious consequences than using a transmission
mode that some regulation appears to ban even though no harm would be
caused by using it.
I think a sense of proportion is needed.
Julian, G4ILO
