No Peter, the FCC will not step in when an ssb qso fires up on or near
the AM Window however, the FCC won't take a complaint from 3878 or
3893 about an AM sig being wide too seriously either. There are far
more disturbing things going on in 75m than a signal nearby.
Nothing in the FCC rules states this other than common sense, you can
be a gentleman without requiring rules. Many rigs used have no VFOs
so the AM Window is not imaginary at all, it's rather a necessity to
some and very much respected by others.
As for my assumption about limiting exchanges to 3 minutes and allowing
10 seconds for others, I don't disagree with you on some AMrs want
to have a one to one contact but if this were the case then 3880-3890
will only have 6 AM Stations on it at a time.
If only we could in a perfect world.
73 Chris VE3NGW/W4 Florida
peter A Markavage wrote:
Quote - "The FCC recognizes the AM Windows so currently any nearby
complaints are neutralized."
Show me where in the FCC Rules and regulations this is documented. Do you
really think that if a SSB QSO fires up on 3880 or 3878 (which happens
quite often) the FCC will step in and tell them to move??
Quote - "Perhaps limiting the transmission to less than three minutes at
a time with 10 seconds of space in between for other stations breaking in
would be advantageous in many ways. There are many AMrs waiting to get
in to a group but never get the chance.
If the AM window is used this way it would allow many stations to operate
well, even within the two or three spaces of the 3880-90kHz "
The assumption here is many AM'ers want to talk in a group which is
probably a bad assumption. Many hams enjoy having a one on one discussion
whereas "groups" generally evolve into discussions that target only
certain members in the group.
Pete, wa2cwa
On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:03:22 -0500 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Bob, I agree with you. No matter where we move there will be
problems
with the near by SSB groups.
They are spread very evenly across the band with no space in
between
for an AM signal during prime time.
The FCC recognizes the AM Windows so currently any nearby complaints
are
neutralized.
By using the rest of the band to illustrate a point will only lead
to
more interference and valid complaints by SSB groups.
Remember last year how many petitions were sent regarding Bandwidth
and
Power??
Perhaps limiting the transmission to less than three minutes at a
time
with 10 seconds of space in between for other stations breaking in
would
be advantageous in many ways. There are many AMrs waiting to get in
to
a group but never get the chance.
If the AM window is used this way it would allow many stations to
operate well, even within the two or three spaces of the
3880-90kHz
window.
73 Chris VE3NGW/W4 Florida
Rbethman wrote:
I am a FIRM advocate and believer of the "Gentleman's Agreement"
philosophy regarding the existence and use of the AM Window.
It seems to me an issue of courtesy and respect to have and use
these
agreements.
Yes, there will ALWAYS be some that will NOT honor such, BUT - we
are
better off doing this amongst ourselves in lieu of the FCC and/or
ARRL
becoming involved in some "phony" band/mode plan.
Bob - N0DGN
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