Doesn't it also say in (2) that the maximum bandwidth for an image is the equivalent of a communications-quality phone emission? That would be less than 20KHz...it is a pain that they consider image and data differently, which is certainly one reason to support some kind of mode/bandwidth reform. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 4:44 pm, KV9U wrote: > Paul is correct, the maximum bandwidth permitted on 2 meters is 20 kHz > ... at this time. > > FCC Part 97 Rules at 97.305(c) Authorized Emission Types, has a > reference 97.307 Emission Standards, that says under (f)(5): > > "(5) A RTTY, data or multiplexed emission using a specified digital > code > listed in §97.309(a) of this Part may be transmitted. The symbol rate > must not exceed 19.6 kilobauds. A RTTY, data or multiplexed emission > using an unspecified digital code under the limitations listed in > §97.309(b) of this Part also may be transmitted. The authorized > bandwidth is 20 KHz." > > This reference is to most of 6 and 2 meters except for a small part at > the lower end of each band. > > If the new ARRL proposal for changing the emission rules goes through, > the maximum BW on 6 and 2 meters will expand to 100 KHz. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > > > > > > Paul L Schmidt wrote: > >> Can you cite the regulation making that limitation? It looks to me >> like the limitation is 20 kHz bandwidth. >> >> Also, we *do* have bands above 2 meters... >> >> >> Joe Ivey wrote: >> >> >>> It would be of no use to the US hams as we are limited to 5KHz on 2 >>> meters. >>> >>> Joe Ivey >>> W4JSI >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > 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 > > >
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