Thank you for posting the file. 73, Tom KC9ONY
--- In dstar_digital@yahoogroups.com, "Evans F. Mitchell KD4EFM" <kd4e...@...> wrote: > > This is another comment sent to me about yesterdays emails on this > thread. > > I have uploaded the pdf file to the groups FILE SECTION. > I was not able to do so in a timely manner, but now I am home from work > I had a few minutes to do so in the early Sunday hours. > > Please read the appendix of the pdf to see if you have any of the > applicants in your area listed. > > Florida has 9 out of 65 listed. > > Please note, in Florida and probably other states, interference with PS > COMMS > is a felony... and note, if we are already there, and yet we interfere with > this, > we are/would be held liable and accountable.... Think about it.... > > SO if you think not being a member of the ARRL is not all that important, > now would be the time to reconsider, I am not promoting, just stating, > the ARRL does look out for our hobby, and it does not hurt to spend the > $39.00 or more a year to help them protect us.... Think about it please. > It just adds to the volume of VOICES to be heard in matters like this. > > (I'm just saying) > > > > > Evans F. Mitchell > KD4EFM / WQFK-894 > > Fla. D-Star Tech Support Group > http://www.florida-dstar.info <http://www.florida-dstar.info/> > > Polk ARES A.E.C. > http://www.polkemcomm.org <http://www.polkemcomm.org/> > > BB8330 PIN: 30965B58 > > > > > > _____ > > From: Paul Toth-NB9X [mailto:pto...@...] > Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:03 PM > Subject: Local ReconRobotics waiver applications on 70cm [1 Attachment] > > > Evans.... > > A couple additional pieces of information that are relevant to this > situation. These ReconRobotics devices are for transmitting NTSC video....6 > MHz bandwidth signals. The FCC, in its original grant, established three 6 > MHz channels for ReconRobo users to transmit on that go up as high as 445 > MHz. Use of that channel conflicts with most of the Amateur Radio 70 cm > activity. > > I am not particularly concerned with these devices causing us harmful > interference. The power output, as Richard noted, to very low. The great > danger is that one or more Amateur Radio repeaters/users cause harm to the > ReconRobo users. While ReconRobo users will be licensed under Part 90 as > SECONDARY users on these frequencies, they will share an equal footing with > Amateur Radio on the band. We are also SECONDARY to the Department of > Defense, the PRIMARY licensee from 420-450 MHz. > > Here is the rub. While the FCC may consider Amateur Radio and ReconRobo > users as equals, there is a Florida statute that makes it a felony for > anyone to interfere with Public safety communications. If one or more > Amateur Radio repeaters or licensees interferes with ReconRobo, our exposure > is with Florida law and it is substantial. If the FCC moves forward with > granting these licenses, it may be necessary for Amateur Radio operator in > Florida to seek legislative relief in Tallahassee on the existing Florida > statute. > > I agree with Richard. ReconRobo should have been forced to re-tool their > device to work in the 700 MHz band. That is where it belongs, not overlaid > for expediency over an existing service that is not governed by the same set > of rules as ReconRobo users will be. In addition to the City of Lakeland, > Manatee and Pinellas Counties and the City of Bradenton are also seeking > licenses. The widespread proliferation of this technology has the potential > to impact all 70 cm Amateur Radio repeaters in West Central Florida, > including the CARS systems in Pinellas County and the regional NI4CE system. > > 73 de Paul-NB9X > President > Clearwater Amateur Radio Society, Inc. >
