Pactor is not the problem, Roger. Ops running keyboard-to-keyboard
Pactor can determine that the frequency is clear before
transmitting, just as you would in PSK, RTTY, or Olivia.
Other than excluding commercial content, its a slipperly slope to
say what kind of traffic constitutes "true ham radio" and what
doesn't. What's wrong with boaters with valid amateur licenses
sending messages to Aunt Nelly, so long as they obey the rules and
operate considerately.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
--- In [email protected], "Roger J. Buffington"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dave Bernstein wrote:
>
> >"Automatic stations should not transmit without first verifying
that
> >the frequency is clear" would please me just fine, John. Judging
> >from a sample of comments filed with the FCC regarding the ARRL
> >proposal, it would please a lot of hams.
> >
> >You've again failed to respond to reasonable questions, obviously
> >because the answers would require acknowledging the fallacy of
your
> >earlier posts. We're done.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dave, AA6YQ
> >
> The Pactor stations never listen before they transmit, and they
> indiscriminantly QRM other law abiding amateurs. Further, most of
the
> traffic they carry is not really even ham radio. It is email from
> boaters who don't want to pay for satellite internet service. One
> wonders how much of this traffic hews to the amateur radio
requirement
> that it not be business traffic. At best most of it is CB type
traffic,
> i.e. someone wanting to say hello to Aunt Nelly.
>
> de Roger W6VZV
>
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