The ARRL response was that the final proposal retained the existing automatic subands.
73, John KD6OZH ----- Original Message ----- >>>When that 1 percent deploys unattended stations that transmit without first checking to see if the frequency is in use, they can create havoc far out of proportion to their fraction of ham community. 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." >>>True, if ops generally have the courtesy to not QRM existing QSOs. Those who rudely deploy unattended stations without competent busy frequency detectors are what make "regulation by bandwith" unacceptable. 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. >>>The ARRL withdrew its "regulation by bandwidth" proposal because it had no effective response to the factual assertions that this proposal would greatly expand the frequency range accessible to unattended stations without providing any means of ensuring that such stations would not QRM existing QSOs. When those who deploy unattended stations upgrade them to rarely QRM existing QSOs (emergency conditions excepted), "regulation by bandwidth" will become possible. 73, Dave, AA6YQ
