Dave Sumner, the highest ranking staffer at the League not elected by subscribers, acknowledged in a telephone interview in November that there were "probably" more people opposed than favoring their Bandwidth proposal before it was sent to the FCC.
He was asked to characterize or tally the pro and con among people who chose to answer the ARRL's request for input. Sumner told me that if left to their own, people would follow human nature to leave things as they are, suggesting THAT's the basis for most of the "opposed" remarks the League received. He then followed with the rationale that if someone doesn't do something to foster a more friendly environment for digital modes then the Amateur Service will not present the image he/ARRL feels the hobby needs. That was the firmest answer I had ever seen as to whether the League's plan enjoyed popular support among ARRL subscribers. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
