Guys - Chris Kepus wrote this in another group, but it sounds like the advice could be very helpful for those os us endeavouring to keep these insane bandplans from encroaching on the right to use AM also:
= = = Rob said, "I don't really feel obliged to follow along with an organizational scheme that I wasn't asked about, and wasn't given a chance to comment on. Especially when it was cooked up by a bunch of people I've never heard of, let alone met." Sounds like you might be talking about the ruling class who make the "rules" which are established by a large number of legislative bodies I am aware of that operate in California, other states and especially the one in DC. But a rant on that wouldn't be proper. <g> So, keeping it on topic, Paul Courson suggested we write the IARU execs. Peter M. suggested that we wait to see what the FCC does if the IARU formally adopts a bandplan with essentially the same provisions in the draft. Having had some experience in government relations, my feeling is that a strong defensive action needs to be taken now. The adage that a strong defense is the best offense holds true in this arena, also. The folks working on adopting new rules and bandplans might be well intentioned but they feel compelled to do *something* (however naïve, idiotic, or wasteful) rather than doing nothing (which means they don't like trying to fix what they and their predecessors may have screwed up). The best way to have a chance to block or blunt the potential 'bad' acts of these folks is to start a strong defensive action to put them on notice that they are doing something a lot of people don't agree with and that the same people will actually work hard to stop the action. Translation: IMHO, Now is the time to start writing in favor of your favorite mode or modes that may be impacted. A writer need not make a long statement or even take a position like "an AM center of activity" is needed. In this case, simply state, for example, that there are very strong reservations about the draft plan bandwidth and/or bandplan especially for (fill in your favorite mode(s)). You don't have to give any particular reason at this time. We need to make some focused noise, and we need a good amount of it for the first salvo. I for one am planning to enjoy the upcoming solar cycle using AM *for sure* on Glowbug rigs....as well as CW and SSB. To paraphrase Charlton Heston, a key NRA spokesperson: You will have to pry my D-104 and Modulator tubes from my cold, dead hands! 73, Chris W7JPG ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
