Re: [digitalradio] Bandwidth and Olivia

[Dr. Howard S. White]

Kevin:   We in  the USA live in possibly the most restrictive regulatory regime in the World....   People like Bonnie have aptly named it "Technology Jail"   For Example:   To develop a new Digital Communications Mechanism... one has to go through all sorts of regulatory hoops.. such as publishing protocols before you actually use it on the air... the rest of the world can just work on new protocols without such restrictions.. which is why most new Digital Modes originate, are tested and developed outside of the USA.. and only when they are mature enough to be published can they be used in the USA...   To work with a Digital Communications Mechanism that combines modes.. such as image and data.. such as Pictures in MFSK.. such are illegal in the USA... because our outdated regulation by mode does not allow us to use such combined modes...   The list of outmoded restrictions goes on and on... which is why the ARRL recognized the need for a change...   Much of the rest of the world regulates bandwidth only... how we use the bandwidth is left up to the amateurs.. seems to work very well in the rest of the world...  They clearly lead us now in innovation... so they must be doing something right...   __________________________________________________________ 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: Kevin der Kinderen To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:44 PM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Bandwidth and Olivia How have the rules prevented US hams from developing any of the advanced or more recent modes? Specifically, why couldn't something like Olivia have been developed in the US or used long before when it first became available?   Are the rules preventing, discouraging or providing no incentive for developments in the US?   I ask because I don't know, no sarcasm intended.   Kevin – K4VD   Kevin der Kinderen http://kj4qf.net/   From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr. Howard S. White Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 04:25 To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Bandwidth and Olivia   Thank you Brad for so elequently making my point...   __________________________________________________________ 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 6:48 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Bandwidth and Olivia     You guys have only had access to Oliva for a few months. The rest of us have been using the mode for much longer. You are presently way behind in your use and access to new modes.   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.