With no legal rules holding a band together, RM-11305 actually encourages "bad boy", "animalistic", and "maverick" type behavior. The only legal rules are license class and band edges. Starting up an 20 KHz wide FM QSO on 7010, while maybe not considerate operating procedure (based on some defining mind set), will not be illegal. The best you can do is wave a "Shame on you" finger at them.
If you haven't read W3MIV's comments on RM-11305, I would suggest that you do. Albert paints a very good picture on where this proposal would lead us. Amateur radio service and "jungle law" come together. http://www.w3miv.us/bandwidth_2.html Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:36:47 -0500 "W1EOF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > There is a difference between LEGAL and considerate Don. There are > many > activities > that I COULD legally participate in I don't. Because it would be > inconsiderate and rude. > I would be ashamed of myself to win points in a contest while I > stepped all > over my > fellow hams enjoyment of the hobby. > > I guess that's my point exactly and why I find myself in a quandry > about > RM-11305. In > theory it sounds good but I wonder how many hams will take the > attitude > "It's perfectly > legal for me operate SSB on 7002, so I will."??? > > 73, > > Mark W1EOF > > > > Nothing shameful about getting a l icence to operate in the > > country you are > > visiting and using it according to the rules of that country. > > The shame is > > with the contest sponsors who refuse to write contest rules that > require > > contesters to follow the accepted band plan. > > > > I'd bet the people with the above attitude are some of the same > > ones who are > > opposed to RM-11305 and are pushing for subband restrictions for > 160. > > > > Hypocrites selfishly pushing their own agenda. > > > > Don K4KYV
