I think we could have reasonably well predicted this:
"...Perhaps the one thing most egregious to digital proponents in the ARRL bandwidth plan has been an exemption in the 3.5khz band segment for AM. Mr. Rotolo confirms that this exception has raised quite a ruckus in the digital community. It begs the question, if an exception is created for AM why not an exception for 25khz data..."
"...Perhaps the petition shows undue favoritism for AM phone. Instead of that, a better way would be a 10kHz bandwidth overlay in parts of larger HF ham bands at REDUCED AVERAGE POWER LEVEL(emphasis mine) This would allow AM but not preclude other transmission methods with similar bandwidth occupancy effects. Obviously, the ARRL has bowed to tradition in these areas in their efforts to accommodate the status quo."
http://www.qrz.com/ib-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST&f=3&t=108389 Don k4kyv
