Dave Bernstein wrote: > > ...... > > So why don't we just "not operate in the middle of automatic > stations" and shut up, as you suggest? Two reasons: > > 1. unattended automatic stations with a bandwidth of 500 hz or less > can run anywhere in the data bands, so there is no safe frequency > > 2. failing to vociferously object to WinLink's QRM generation will > make it easier for the ARRL to convince the FCC to enact its > bandwidth-based frequency allocation proposal, which as a side effect > would greatly expand the frequencies available to 3 khz WinLink > PMBOs. > > My belief is that the more amateurs -- everywhere in the world -- > that understand the problem, the more pressure will be brought to > bear on the ARRL leadership to > > a. modify its frequency allocation proposal > > b. pressure the WinLink team to re-engineer WinLink to acceptable > operational standards > > If you haven't sent email to Dave Sumner (ARRL CEO) expressing your > concern with the ARRL's support for WinLink, I encourage you to do > so; you need not be an ARRL member or US citizen to do this! Dave's > email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:k1zz%40arrl.net> . > > 73, > > Dave, AA6YQ >
Best post on this awful problem I have seen in years. Good job Dave. de Roger W6VZV
