Michael, Eloquently said!
Brian AB5KT Near Austin Texas --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree; a little unnecessary drama. I think we can stay rational and have > an educational discussion. I've learned from this debate and this is the > most useful purpose for sharing opinions, even if I disagree with some. > Even still, let's use the FCC web site and exercise what democracy remains > on the use of the airwaves and register our opinions. > > > > I am hearing the major objection to PMBO's is their inability to listen to > other stations, not just other PMBO's, before they occupy a frequency. So > why isn't the proposed rulemaking oriented towards solving THESE SPECIFIC > problems rather than abolishing them? Seems this would be consistent with > FCC intended rules and would be a no-brainer to get passed. I agree, this > community may not have played fair, so regulate the activity that is a > problem. > > > > HF digital modes that can operate under very low signal situations are very > useful to many and would be sad to see them be abolished. I agree, their > use needs to be fine tuned, but abolishing them seems draconian. With all > our innovation, why not spend our energy on their fair and more efficient > use rather than chasing them away. > > > > My fear is that if we chase away modes we don't like, when HF bands become > really quiet because people no longer use CW and the number of hams declines > because the hobby becomes uninteresting, the allocation gets sold to the > highest commercial bidder. We need to promote diversity to survive. The > world is going digital and wireless and this is what many new hams enjoy, > like myself. > > > > Michael > > >
