There is no implied priority in the enumeration of principles in §97.1, Steve; had a priority been intended, it would have been made explicit.
In today's world, (e) is arguably the most important. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Steve Hajducek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Bill, > > I just want to make one observation regarding the > Amateur Radio Service (ARS) from a strictly U.S. > Amateur perspective as you to are U.S. based. > That observation is with respect to FCC Part 97.1 > below, in the order of priority listed, I pretty > much think it sums it all up pretty well, don't you? > > Now, anyone for some "Digital Radio" technical > exchanges in the spirit of Part 97.1 and the > similar basis and purpose for the Amateur Radio > Service that bond Amateurs around the world? > > /s/ Steve, N2CKH > > > §97.1 Basis and purpose. > > The rules and regulations in this Part are > designed to provide an amateur radio service > having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles: > > (a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of > the amateur service to the public as a voluntary > noncommercial communication service, particularly > with respect to providing emergency communications. > > (b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's > proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art. > > (c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur > service through rules which provide for advancing > skills in both the communications and technical phases of the art. > > (d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within > the amateur radio service of trained operators, > technicians, and electronics experts. > > (e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's > unique ability to enhance international goodwill. 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/