Ok hang on I just read the statement. Doesn't it say that use of spread spectrum is not permitted below such and such a band. However I see reasonably no different a spread spectrum exists to the USB /lsb/ 20m packet, amtor/ pactor etc etc i.e. 2.4khz or less (and AM is that very wide ????) that would challenge that. I know I have been active within this group but cant see the problem. As long as it is within the usual pass band of ssb what's the problem. If what they are saying is true the armatures wouldn't be allowed ssb / am . Communications surely. Unless we used some magic tuning to over th band for one qso?
Again I am not the most technically minded but wsy. ???? I may be stepping out of line but although I think the discussion has gone long enough. I don't see why operators should try another mode. Is this not in keeping with the spirit of ham radio after all. \this is an experimental mode and worthy of discussion I agree. For example. I have a sparking power line which the UK Scottish power will do nothing about. How about having a go at the commercial companies for ruining our hobby rather than us all squabbling over something so trivial. As I said before C 24 is on us and I am hoping to receive a 746 Mk 1 and generally am happy to work new dx, speak to locals and usual suspects and generally have a good time. I'd be so much happier if the power company fixed my power line. As s8 on 20m Enough said Toby mm0tob -------Original Message------- From: DaveNF2G Date: 05/03/2010 01:21:29 To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ROS (K3UK Sked Pages) Well, I was going to start using ROS on UHF and maybe occasionally on HF and let the K3UK decision and other chips fall where they might. However, the ARRL just released a statement indicating that the author of the software has lied to the amateur community about the legal status of his program in the USA. Read this if you care: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/03/04/11377/?nc=1 In view of the foregoing, I will not use ROS in my station. Nor will I recommend that any other ham use it. I will stop short of suggesting that anyone NOT use it (at least on UHF where it is legal here in the USA). 73 de Dave, NF2G
