How about 16 KHz bandwidth at 29.0 MHz!!! There is no practical differentiation in bandwidth between AM and FM on TEN in that portion of the band??? I'm sure no-one would object to a 16 KHz wide AM high-Fi signal on 29 MHz AM! George AB2KC
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of peter A Markavage Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 12:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AMRadio] New Bandwidth Rules Brian: Have you actually read the entire proposal, especially the sections that mention AM? Is 9 KHz AM bandwidth not enough for you? Go here to read the entire proposal: http://www.arrl.org/announce/bandwidth.html Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:11:44 -0400 "Brian Carling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > SO does this ARRL ACtion mean they are going to > further infringe on AM by limiting bandwidth and dividing upi the > bands on that basis rather than the present rules? > > It is SICKENING to think that they might further restrict > AM operation! > > > SB QST ARL ARLB031 > ARLB031 Draft Bandwidth Petition, BPL Focus of ARRL Executive > Committee Meeting > > Meeting October 16 in Dallas, Texas, the ARRL Executive Committee > (EC) devoted much of its fall session to a discussion of comments > received on ARRL's draft FCC petition seeking regulation of subbands > by bandwidth rather than by emission mode. The EC also authorized > the filing of a Petition for Reconsideration in response to the BPL > Report and Order (R&O) in ET Docket 04-37, which the FCC adopted > October 14. Drafting and filing the petition must await release of > the actual R&O, which should happen in a few weeks. Responding to a > synopsis of the bandwidth petition and proposed rule changes posted > on the ARRL Web site, several hundred League members and others in > the ham radio community offered comments and suggestions. > > ''The Executive Committee found considerable support for the > concept > of the petition,'' said ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, ''along with > constructive suggestions to reduce both the impact of the changes > on > current amateur operations, as well as possible unintended > consequences. > > Earlier this year, the EC decided to make a synopsis and > explanation > of the petition available to ARRL members before filing it with the > FCC. At this month's meeting, the EC agreed to submit several > recommended amendments to the proposed rules changes to the ARRL > Board of Directors for its consideration in January. These include: > > * Retention of rules permitting automatically controlled digital > stations (packet and other digital modes) in narrow HF subbands. The > draft petition had proposed dropping these provisions. > > * A rule prohibiting so-called semi-automatic digital operation > (automatic control in response to a communication initiated by a live > operator) on frequencies below 28 MHz where phone is permitted. > This addressed a concern that ''robot'' digital stations might take > over the phone bands. > > In other words, these bastards can continue to JAM CW and > digital QSOs below the phone bands like they are now on > 40m and 20m all day, every day! > > BUT we will make it so the phone boys don't rush to the aid of the > CW and digital OPS who are screaming about he QRM from > these damn UNATTENDED ROBOTS! > > THANKS DIGITAL COMMITTEE! > > * A segment for 3 kHz bandwidth (no phone) emissions at 10.135-10.150 > MHz to accommodate existing and planned digital operations. > > SO! We are going to NOW allow PACTOR-WINLINK's > UNATTENDED ROBOTS to aslo come and jam the > digital ops on 30m too. > > GREAT ARRL! You take the cake! > > * Deletion of the word ''continuous'' from the description of test > transmissions authorized on most frequencies above 51 MHz. > > * Simplification of proposed changes to 97.309 to clarify that > FCC-licensed amateur stations may use any published digital code as > long as other rules are observed. > > Sumner emphasized that the recommendations address major issues raised > to date but were not necessarily the last word on the draft petition. > The ARRL's bandwidth proposals take into account the League's prior > ''Novice refarming'' petition to expand some HF phone > bands--included in the ''omnibus'' FCC Notice of Proposed Rule > Making > in WT Docket 04-140. > > The EC also authorized ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, to > ''prepare to pursue other available remedies as to procedural and > substantive defects'' in the BPL proceeding. NNNN ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected]
