I find this ARRL text difficult to follow and have not kept up with these things lately.
Are they saying that the FCC currently limits rtty & other data modes (not just rtty) to 5kHz (7100-7105 kHz) of a 300kHz band? If that is correct are those using CW between 7100-7105 kHz currently in violation of FCC regs? If 7100-7125 kHz were to be set aside for CW where should all of the digi-modes (including rtty, psk, bpq32, thor, etc.) be located? With the rapid increase of digi modes 5kHz isn't going to meet the need. We do have 300kHz to work with - while avoiding conflicts with other Regions. What is the alternative proposal from the CW community, please? I'm no fan of the unattended & easily abused Winlink-type modes but the reality is that digi mode use by Hams is growing and needs to be accomodated. The best way to defeat a bad proposal is to offer a workable alternative. WDYT? David KD4E ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On 40 meters, the committee concluded that it would be unrealistic to try to bring the ARRL band plan into alignment with the rest of the world, particularly with Regions 1 and 3 where operating patterns developed when the entire band, including phone, was just 100 kHz wide and is still only 200 kHz. While 7040 kHz is a recognized RTTY/data DX frequency in the band plan, the best place for other RTTY/data activity in the US is above 7070 kHz. The committee proposes aligning the band plan with the “Considerate Operator’s Frequency Guide,” with wide data modes — outside of ACDS — at 7115-7125 kHz. The “Guide” shows 7070-7125 kHz for RTTY/data, while the ARRL band plan shows 7080-7125 kHz. The FCC mandates that ACDS be confined to the 7100-7105 kHz segment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Are you aware of the new ARRL BAND PLAN? > > Many of us use 7100-7125 kHz daily for CW. They want to absurdly > give it to RTTY! There is plenty of space already for RTTY. This is a > BAD proposal! Spread the word and also send your comments to ARRL > please! Copy your local League officials too. > > If you haven't contacted the ARRL about this yet., please let them > know your opinion about giving 7100 - 7125 MHz to RTTY!!! There may > be other areas that interest you too. > > Don't put it off. Please comment by APRIL 19th!! You have a voice > in this... > > _http://www.arrl.org/bandplan_ > > _http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-seeks-member-input-on-draft-hf-band-plan-proposals_ > > 73 de AF4K, Bry -- *David* KD4E ARES-EC Bulloch County, Nevils, Georgia USA Safe & Secure Search Engine: duckduckgo.com Android for Hams: groups.yahoo.com/group/hamdroid Creative Tech: groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-macguyver Raspi Alternative: groups.yahoo.com/group/beagleboneblack/ Restored to design-spec at Heaven's gate 1Cor15:22 _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
