Unlikely to ever get past the starting gate as AM Broadcast is a worldwide
allocation and I'd think that many other nations have an opinion on this.
73 Bob k2euh
Mike Armstrong wrote:
> Brad,
>
> *I* say GOOD, let them kill AM broadcast and give the band to US. we
> will put it
Driving through town and listening to a local 1620 10KW AM station 20
miles away, the hash and birdies from government buildings completely
destroy the reception so nothing is heard. The noise from IT sources
carries about a block or so. Fortunately I live in the country or any
reception on 1
On 9/10/2013 4:40 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
I agree with other comments that the real issue, and it has been an
issue since the 1980's, is lack of enforcement. We wanted deregulation
and the Government out of our business, and certainly we got what we
wanted with the FCC.
Exactly right. Isn't small
But we should clear up a potential for misunderstanding here. When we
talk
about allowing the noise floor noise to rise, this suggests broadband
noise
emissions limits would be raised. Typical sources of this kind of noise
are switching power supplies, digital devices, and UWB communications
d
Mike, et al.,
I wasn't aware of the FCC inquiry, but I'll do some checking on line. I'll
also talk with the compliance rules guru at the EMC lab where I was an
engineer for some years.
But we should clear up a potential for misunderstanding here. When we talk
about allowing the noise floor nois
On 09/10/2013 02:57 PM, Mike Armstrong wrote:
Brad,
*I* say GOOD, let them kill AM broadcast and give the band to US. we
will put it to good use he he he he. Plus, since so many people have AM
broadcast receivers, it will be like automatic advertising for Amateur
Radio.. and
"The FCC is going forward with its plan to allow the r.f. noise floor to
rise to unprecedented levels which will, of course adversely affect our
hobby."
Mike,
I didn't see anything in the article that suggested a rise in the RF noise
floor. Current FCC regulations are pretty much in line with in
Brad,
*I* say GOOD, let them kill AM broadcast and give the band to US. we
will put it to good use he he he he. Plus, since so many people have AM
broadcast receivers, it will be like automatic advertising for Amateur
Radio.. and that rumors of ham radio's demise, as a hobby,
