[digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA
I have received three emails in the past 3-4 weeks suggesting that the FCC has an application to protect certain HF frequencies and reserve for exclusive ALE use. Two emails also suggest that people operating on ALE frequencies have received emails asking them to NOT use the frequencies . Is this just junk information ? Has anyone else heard from people objecting to others using frequencies commonly used by ALE operators. ? Can anyone verify that the FCC is considering an application to exclude non-ALE stations from certain frequencies ? Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA
I have head in the past of folks of 'reminded' using the ALE frequencies for other modes is frowned upon. I personally never heeded the advice as I am of the opinion that if the frequency in not in use, then it's up for grabs. I have not heard about any proposal on the table about a proposal to exclude non-ALE station from certain frequencies. I am sure that if this was a fact, the flames wars would already be in progress. This seems to be a festering wound in need of a doctor. PhilW de KA1GMN On Tue, 2010-02-09 at 18:57 -0500, Andy obrien wrote: I have received three emails in the past 3-4 weeks suggesting that the FCC has an application to protect certain HF frequencies and reserve for exclusive ALE use. Two emails also suggest that people operating on ALE frequencies have received emails asking them to NOT use the frequencies . Is this just junk information ? Has anyone else heard from people objecting to others using frequencies commonly used by ALE operators. ? Can anyone verify that the FCC is considering an application to exclude non-ALE stations from certain frequencies ? Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA
Sounds fishy to me Andy... Tony -K2MO - Original Message - From: Andy obrien To: digitalradio Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 6:57 PM Subject: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA I have received three emails in the past 3-4 weeks suggesting that the FCC has an application to protect certain HF frequencies and reserve for exclusive ALE use. Two emails also suggest that people operating on ALE frequencies have received emails asking them to NOT use the frequencies . Is this just junk information ? Has anyone else heard from people objecting to others using frequencies commonly used by ALE operators. ? Can anyone verify that the FCC is considering an application to exclude non-ALE stations from certain frequencies ? Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA
From the regulations: Sec. 97.101 General standards. (a) In all respects not specifically covered by FCC Rules each amateur station must be operated in accordance with good engineering and good amateur practice. (b) Each station licensee and each control operator must cooperate in selecting transmitting channels and in making the most effective use of the amateur service frequencies. _No frequency will be assigned for the exclusive use of any station._ 73 - Skip KH6TY phil williams wrote: I have head in the past of folks of 'reminded' using the ALE frequencies for other modes is frowned upon. I personally never heeded the advice as I am of the opinion that if the frequency in not in use, then it's up for grabs. I have not heard about any proposal on the table about a proposal to exclude non-ALE station from certain frequencies. I am sure that if this was a fact, the flames wars would already be in progress. This seems to be a festering wound in need of a doctor. PhilW de KA1GMN On Tue, 2010-02-09 at 18:57 -0500, Andy obrien wrote: I have received three emails in the past 3-4 weeks suggesting that the FCC has an application to protect certain HF frequencies and reserve for exclusive ALE use. Two emails also suggest that people operating on ALE frequencies have received emails asking them to NOT use the frequencies . Is this just junk information ? Has anyone else heard from people objecting to others using frequencies commonly used by ALE operators. ? Can anyone verify that the FCC is considering an application to exclude non-ALE stations from certain frequencies ? Andy K3UK
Re: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA
Tony wrote: Sounds fishy to me Andy... I'm heavily involved in Worldwide ALE activity hflink.net operations and can tell you I have no awareness of any such thing. I suspect it's residual FUD (fear, uncertainty doubt) flowing over from QRZ.com. :-) Have fun, Alan km4ba
RE: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA
think someone has had a couple too many ALEs, or wobblys as they are known as in cow country. ALE activity has all but disappeared on 14109, except for a few diehards . paranoia strikes again John VE5MU From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:digitalra...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy obrien Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:58 PM To: digitalradio Subject: [digitalradio] ALE and protected frequencies in the USA I have received three emails in the past 3-4 weeks suggesting that the FCC has an application to protect certain HF frequencies and reserve for exclusive ALE use. Two emails also suggest that people operating on ALE frequencies have received emails asking them to NOT use the frequencies . Is this just junk information ? Has anyone else heard from people objecting to others using frequencies commonly used by ALE operators. ? Can anyone verify that the FCC is considering an application to exclude non-ALE stations from certain frequencies ? Andy K3UK