[Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-23 Thread George Henry
Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 March 23, 2009 DA 09-657 Mr. Gary R. Mitchell President, Northern California Packet Association P.O. Box K Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Re: Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed December 5, 2007 Dear Mr. Mitchell: This is in response to the petit

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-23 Thread Kris Kirby
On Mon, 23 Mar 2009, Eric Lemmon wrote: > Perhaps it would serve the public interest better if the actual > document were presented, rather than a copy of the text. See the > attached. > 5 The Commission revised the definition in order to clarify that > certain accommodations for message forw

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-24 Thread Tom Azlin, N4ZPT
Hi Kris, A D-STAR repeater never decodes the voice, it just bit regenerates the signal back to the data stream. Yet it is a repeater for sure per the FCC. I would say a linear transponder or translator is a repeater also. the transmit part is active while the receive part is picking up the signal.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-24 Thread Jeff Condit
groups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:02 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition Hi Kris, A D-STAR repeater never decodes the voice, it just bit regenerates the signal back to the data stream. Yet it is a repeater for sure per the FC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-24 Thread Paul Plack
peater for every 1.2 users. I know, I know... ;^) 73, Paul, AE4KR - Original Message - From: Tom Azlin, N4ZPT To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 16:34 3/24/2009, Jeff Condit wrote: >What do you call it when messages are recorded and then >retransmission begins right after reception ends? By this >definition it would not constitute a "simplex repeater", right? That is exactly m y understanding of what "simplex repeater" means >Je

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread dmurman
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread Chris Carruba
March 25, 2009 7:28:44 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition If it transmits and receives on the SAME frequency (SIMPLEX). David On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Jeff Condit wrote: What do you call it when messages are recorded and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread william474
Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition (mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com) (mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com) (mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com) Hi Kris, A D-STAR repeater never decodes the voice, it just bitregenerates the sig

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread wd8chl
Jeff Condit wrote: > What do you call it when messages are recorded and then > retransmission begins right after reception ends? By this definition > it would not constitute a "simplex repeater", right? > > Jeff Condit I don't remember ever seeing 'simplex repeater' defined. I would expect tha

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread MCH
Just because you call something a repeater doesn't mean it is. A "simplex repeater" is not a repeater due to two things: 1. It does not simultaneously retransmit, and 2. It transmits on the same frequency. Point #1 was just clarified by the FCC Monday, but point #2 has never been misinterpreted

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-25 Thread Milt
vey the end result of the operation. Milt - Original Message - From: "Dave Gomberg" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition > At 16:34 3/24/2009, Jeff Condit wrote: >>What d

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Fw: [DSTAR_DIGITAL] FCC Ruling on Repeater Definition

2009-03-26 Thread Tom Azlin, N4ZPT
after reception ends? By this definition > it would not constitute a "simplex repeater", right? > > Jeff Condit > > - Original Message - From: Tom Azlin, N4ZPT To: > Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:02 > AM Subject: Re: [Repe