Amazing that one thinks that 1 percent can cause any type of difference, anywhere, especially on the Phone bands. Regulation by bandwidth and not by mode seems to be working everywhere that it is allowed. under a bandwidth regulatory environment, there is no "phone band."
BTW, it wasn't "winlink" that wanted anything, it was the ARRL who wrote the proposal. There were flaws in it, but it was headed in the proper direction. it will return as we move toward a digital future. Steve, k4cjx, aaa9ac --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, KH6TY <kh...@...> wrote: > > 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 <kh6ty@> 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 > >> > > >
