Guys please read this. My greatest concern with the absurd ARRL Proposal RM-11306 is not just about the AM restrictions but ALSO about the annoying WINLINK PACTOR robot stations that are already devastating communications on the CW and digital sub-bands, being allowed to then spread their trash all over the phone bands too. I am not against digital on HF.
This is a very important issue and one of ARRL's worst blunders in our lifetime. Please distribute this note widely: = = = I am writing to make sure you know about a Petition the FCC is considering that would apply restrictions to AM that we have never faced before. Please take the time to read the Petition, which can be seen at the link below. I personally want to ask you to file a formal COMMENT in opposition to it. There is an internet-based system the FCC uses to accept comments, but it's cumbersome, so I am stepping forward to take your comments as an email and file them on your behalf, under your name, callsign and callbook address. This is a very serious matter for our part of the hobby, and a strong turnout in opposition will influence the FCC's ultimate decision whether to allow or reject the Petition. Would you please also reply to this, to let me know that you will help? All we need is a reason why you oppose this Petition. I am certain you will find several points to comment on. Pick as many as you can spare the time to fight against in your response. After I file it in the FCC database, I will reply to you with the FCC confirmation number as your record of having participated. All of us will really appreciate anything you can say. Here are the links if you wish to file on your own behalf. To observe comments: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi In the proceeding box just type in the RM number your are interested in. 'and this link for filing your comments: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi When referring to 11306 you must type it in as RM-11306 If you do not understand the system or feel uncomfortable with the filing site please fire off your comments to - - - - [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Include your comments, a paragraph or two and your legal name, address with your call as listed in the QRZ Database. I will file your comments for you. In my opinion there is something more important going on that we all must take action on. We (the amateur community) have been left out of the decisoin making process. Whether we are pro or con on the proposals we need to show that we have concerns and this can only be accomplished thru numbers of participation. Considering the time and money we put into our hobby we need to take just 5 minutes of our time and send a message to the ARRL and the FCC. It is time to take back our hobby and the only way this will happen is to show those that are dictating our direction that we are part of the process and will except nothing less. Regards, Gary/W2INR http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php
