Re: [digitalradio] Bandwidth-Based FCC Rules for USA

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Thank you Brad for again so eloquently making my point...   As you know we in the USA are very provincial in that we believe that entire planet revolves around us...   People like Dave still think that if the FCC regulates something  those rules that must also apply to the whole planet...   Clearly they do not...   Most of the rest of the world is going to or has gone to Bandwidth regulation with Voluntary Bandplans...   Yet somehow... people like Dave want us to believe that by keeping the ancient US Regulatory Regime that it will apply to the rest of the world...   Yes Dave may have a valid point about a very tiny problem of automated QRM without busy detectors...   .. but to continue to keep US Amateurs in Technology Jail because of this is ludicus   The ARRL proposal is a tiny step into the 21st Century for US Amateurs... it does not nearly go far enough... but it is a positive first step...    __________________________________________________________ Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6  ex-AE6SM  KY6LA Website: www.ky6la.com "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" "Ham Antennas Save Lives - Katrina, 2003 San Diego Fires, 911"   ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad VK2QQ To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 6:44 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Bandwidth-Based FCC Rules for USA >Message: 3            Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:31:45 -0000    From: "Dave Bernstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Bandwidth-Based FCC Rules for USA >In the US, there is currently no restriction on semi-automatic >operation with bandwidths of 500 hz or less, but semi-automatic >operation with bandwidths greater than 500 hz is restricted to >designated sub-bands. >The ARRL proposal, if adopted, would eliminate the current .restriction on semi-automatic operation with bandwidths greater than >500 hz. It is this aspect of the ARRL proposal that I (and evidently >many others) find unacceptable. >  73, >       Dave, AA6YQ Dave, WHY do you need the FCC to apply the restrictions for you? Why do you not feel that USA hams can develop their own bandplan and apply their own restrictions on the digital modes? Why do you apparently feel that if the FCC policed the restrictions it would make any difference to the rest of the world? Brad. Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to   telnet://208.15.25.196/ Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ Looking for digital mode software?  Check the quick commerical free link below http://www.obriensweb.com/digimodes.html SPONSORED LINKS Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply Ham radio YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.