Faster rates means wider transmission bandwidths, which means less room for others on our HF bands.
73 de Bill, KG5FQX On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Jeff Greer via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Noob question (I'm a new ham): > > > Why do we not like the faster rates? From the outside looking in, it > seems like more lax rules would benefit us. What am I missing? > > > Jeff, W5JEF > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Paul Noll via BVARC < > bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Sent:* Friday, October 6, 2017 8:01 AM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > *Cc:* Paul Noll > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] FW: Let’s keep this "temporary" - > beware of today's FCC Waiver - just announced > > There is no reason for concern now. FCC says temporary and I see no reason > to think otherwise. If there is a problem after 60 days, let's deal with it > then. Why worry over nothing now ?? Too many other things going on to worry > about without adding more for no current reason. > > My 2 1/2 cents worth. > > Paul Noll > KG5MHD > Love your pets, they want and deserve it !!! > > On Oct 6, 2017, at 7:48 AM, n5xz via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > Still, hope it is only temporary > > > > Allen N5XZ > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Michael Smith <radion5...@gmail.com> > Date: 10/6/17 7:03 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: Allen Brier N5XZ <n...@earthlink.net> > Cc: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>, tdxs-list < > tdxs-l...@tdxs.net>, n...@mailman.qth.net, ctd...@kkn.net, > qr...@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [tdxs-list] FW: Let’s keep this "temporary" - beware of > today's FCC Waiver - just announced > > As one of the hams deployed to PR, I am very happy to see the waiver. > > N5TGL/KP4, > Michael > > On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 11:50 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ <n...@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> FYI >> >> >> >> de N5XZ: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The appropriate thing to do is monitor and *document* the interference >> this activity will cause to other users/activity. >> >> >> >> ARRL will certainly argue to make the temporary order permanent based on >> a "lack of interference", etc. There must be countervailing evidence to >> prevent the "end run". ARRL, as a former administration, apparently >> believes that a crisis is an opportunity to advance unpopular policies. >> >> >> >> 73, >> >> >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Ted Rappaport N9NB [mailto:tsrwvc...@aol.com] >> *Sent:* Thursday, October 05, 2017 8:48 PM >> *To:* 'Jim Talens' <jtal...@verizon.net> >> *Cc:* ab...@htva.net; 'Don Greenbaum' <d...@aurumtel.com>; 'Allen Brier >> N5XZ' <n...@earthlink.net>; 'Sam Leslie - W4PK' <w...@arrl.net>; 'Jeff >> AC0C' <keepwalking...@ac0c.com>; 'Ron Kolarik' <rkola...@neb.rr.com>; >> w...@aol.com; 'Dan White' <hdwh...@charter.net>; 'Richard Thorne' < >> rtho...@rthorne.net>; 'Mark Sihlanick' <n2qt...@gmail.com>; 'Joe Subich, >> W4TV' <w...@subich.com>; awillar...@yahoo.com; 'Jim McDonald' < >> j...@n7us.net>; 'Tom Morrison' <k...@morrisons.us>; 'Zoya Popovic' < >> z...@colorado.edu>; 'Terry Gerdes Cell' <a...@hotmail.com>; 'Ed Muns' < >> e...@w0yk.com>; k...@swva.net; 'Dick Hanson K5AND' <d...@dkhanson.com>; >> 'Scott Yost' <nm8rme...@rocketmail.com>; 'Jim George' < >> n...@mindspring.com>; 'Paul Stroud' <aa...@bellsouth.net>; 'Dick Hanson >> K5AND' <d...@lazyh.me>; k0...@k0acp.com >> *Subject:* Lets keep this "temporary" - beware of today's FCC Waiver - >> just announced >> >> >> >> We must do all we can to ensure this "temporary" order is only temporary- >> 60 days----and let's hope it does some actual good for those suffering in >> the Caribbean. >> >> >> >> Let us all beware of those at the league who have data ambitions that aim >> to push for FCC rules that would allow wideband encrypted modems like >> Pactor 3 and 4 to overtake today's narrowband modes. >> >> >> >> Please spread the word. >> >> >> >> And.........Beware. >> >> >> >> 73 ted N9NB >> >> ---------- >> >> >> >> From ARRL Newsletter: >> >> >> >> FCC Grants Temporary Waiver to Permit Higher Symbol Rate Data >> Transmissions >> >> >> >> >> >> The FCC has granted an ARRL request to waive current Amateur Radio rules >> to permit data transmissions at a higher symbol rate than currently >> permitted, in order to facilitate hurricane relief communications between >> the continental US and Puerto Rico. The temporary waiver is limited to >> Amateur Radio operators in Puerto Rico using PACTOR 3 and PACTOR 4 >> emissions, and to those radio amateurs in the continental US who are >> directly involved with HF hurricane relief communications involving Puerto >> Rico or the US Virgin Islands, the Commission said. >> >> >> >> "We conclude that granting the requested waiver is in the public >> interest," the FCC said in its October 5 Order. "Hurricane Maria caused >> massive destruction in Puerto Rico, and communication services continue to >> be disrupted. Thus, to accommodate Amateur Radio operators assisting in the >> recovery efforts, we grant the ARRL's waiver request for the period of 60 >> days from the date of this Order." >> >> >> >> ARRL explained in its waiver petition that it's shipping five PACTOR >> radio modems to Puerto Rico for use in connection with Hurricane Maria >> disaster relief communications. The League asked the FCC to temporarily >> allow PACTOR 3 and PACTOR 4 transmissions that exceed the current symbol >> rate limitations under § 97.307(f) of the Amateur Service rules. >> >> >> >> Under the current rules, "specified digital codes" in Part 97 may be used >> with a symbol rate that does not exceed 300 baud for frequencies below 28 >> MHz, with the exception of 60 meters, and 1200 baud in the 10 meter band. >> The baud rate limits were adopted in 1980, when the FCC amended Part 97 to >> specify ASCII as a permissible digital code. >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >> https://lists.tdxs.net/mailman/options/tdxs-list/radion5tgl%40gmail.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to pbn...@gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to bill.g.dil...@gmail.com > >
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