----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<snips> > Jim: > What justification would you or someone present to the FCC raise the > power level back to 1000 watts as it was a number of years ago? > > And Bill said: a petition for an AM Window from 3870 to 3885. > I view the AM Window (if you want to call it that) from 3600 to 4000 KHz. > I see no rational to live and operate in a 15 KHz box. > There is plenty of reason to allow AM operation at 1000 watts carrier output. Carrier serves to strongly reduce or eliminate background noise and provide a comfortable communications environment. AM was severely short-changed by the 1500 watt PEP regulation. AM stations are now restricted to only 350 watts carrier. A correction re the quoted statement. There is no need to petition the FCC for an AM window, IHMO that would be counter-productive. The ARRL should consider recommending a 3870 to 3885 KHz AM window in it's 80 meter band plan. That doesn't mean that AM will not be heard outside the window, or that stations using other modes cannot operate inside the window. It would suggest that if a station were looking for an AM contact, that one might likely be found inside the window. It would also serve to reduce the conflict between AM and SSB by identifying an band area where AM operation is anticipated and encouraged. 15KHz, even 25 KHz considering sidebands, isn't a big slice of the 80 meter band. 73 de Bill, AB6MT [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
