Kim, I implore you and others who have the bought the ARRL's statement that mode/emission type regulation has stifled experimentation hook, line, and sinker to educate yourself about this issue!
Probably 90 - 99% of the digital modes today use J2- or J3- emissions. The only thing I don't know for sure is how many RTTY stations use AFSK and how many use true FSK that is implemented with separate oscillators. I am not aware of any work being done in the digital arena at this time that requires a new emission/mode type definition, either here or in Europe! Consequently, emission/mode regulation IS NOT stifling any experimentation. I'll give you and others a challenge, name one digital mode that is in use elsewhere on HF that has been restricted in the US because of emissions/mode type regulations! Another challenge to you! Please discuss what restrictions on experimentation will bandwidth regulations provide? This type of regulation will incur its own set of restrictions. Which will be more restrictive, emissions or bandwidth? Jim WA0LYK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Kim Aiken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Good Post Doctor. > > Amateur radio started and will continue to be about the exploration and > experimentation with new technologies. Hams worlwide are developing new > operating modes daily. Band regulation by mode is outdated the moment > someone devises a band plan. > > RM-11306 is not the correct solution, but it appears to be the most > politically acceptable plan in the view of the ARRL. It is better than we > have now and the doctor is correct that in the world of political compromise > it is a good first step. > > Kim - AC7YY > Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
