I've got to ask... Has anyone narrow-banded a Mastr II, Micor or similar vintage radio? As most know, there is a ton of this type of equipment out there in repeater and link service and I'm concerned that it may not convert easily or economically. This proposal could have huge unintended consequences if conversion isn't a good option.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "MCH" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] ARRL Approves Study Committee to Research & Develop Plan for Narrowband Channel Spacing > Great idea - let's emulate those whose communications systems are the > first to go down in a crisis while ours stay on the air. > > Joe M. > > Mark Thompson wrote: >> >> >> >> www.arrl.org/announce/board-0907/ >> <http://www.arrl.org/announce/board-0907/> >> >> >> *Minutes of the 2009 Second Meeting* >> *ARRL Board of Directors* >> >> *Teleconference – July 17-18, 2009* >> >> >> >> >> 29. On motion of Mr. Sarratt, seconded by Mr. Frenaye, the following >> resolution was ADOPTED: >> >> WHEREAS, there is current substantial amateur radio movement, >> activity, and innovation in the digital narrowband area; and >> >> WHEREAS, the FCC has mandated that by 2013 commercial radio move to >> narrowband channels and Amateur Radio manufacturers normally follow >> commercial practices; and >> >> WHEREAS, the VHF/UHF Amateur Radio band plan currently uses 15 and >> 20 kHz FM channels; and >> >> WHEREAS, with the increasing use of narrowband across the country >> amateurs are placing and using narrowband equipment outside the >> repeater subband because there is no real place to fit the >> narrowband pairs; and >> >> WHEREAS, for ARRL to remain a respected leader in technology, we >> must be actively involved in innovative solutions to problems by >> bringing about a productive discussion on a technical paradigm >> shift; now >> >> *THEREFORE, the President shall appoint a study committee for the >> purpose of research and to consider developing a plan to move the US >> amateur community to narrowband channel spacing.* >> ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> 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/
