I'm not sure emergency communications is or should be the driver here.
I don't think anyone (or at least most) would begrudge some
HF
frequencies be used for 3 kHz data during an actual emergency.
Where
the fly is in the ointment is where these frequencies are desired
365
days a year (or some large number) because there is always
some
disaster somewhere. My thought is that if this much usage is
required
then the FCC should be petitioned to assign permanent frequencies
for
emergency use only and let the pros and cons be discussed.
My
preference would be to allocate some of the 60m channels for
this
purpose and let data be sent on them.
I would rather see more
discussion on how to allocate bandwidths used
in compressed sub-bands on a
daily basis. Somehow a new bandplan
needs to be developed for 80m and 40m
and these are very pertinent
discussions.
Jim
WA0LYK
---
In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com,
"Danny Douglas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> But, the government
ISNT supplying communications in this case.
That
> is the whole
problem. They SHOULD be. Not you. Or at least not
requiring
>
volunteers to do a job like that. Yes, its nice if they are
available,
but
> that is a big IF. I think that this is EXACTLY what the
Army/Airforce
> Reserve and National Guard should be prepared for. Hang
the price of
> equipment, they have to be trained anyway - train them to
operate
military
> radio equpment.
>
> Its nice that we
are available when something crops up in our neck
of the
> woods, and
can go in and sit at a hospital, police station, etc. But I
> think its
getting carried away expecting that much help for
volunteers, who
>
themselves may be directly affected by whatever the emergency is. Our
>
families are important, and they SHOULD be first. Then and only
then, am
I
> available for emergency service elsewhere.
>
>
>
>
> Danny Douglas N7DC
> ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR
ET3USA
> SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all
> DX 2-6 years
each.
> moderator digital_modes@yahoogroups.com
>
----- Original Message -----
> From: "DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA"
<walt.dubose@...>
> To: <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com>
>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 4:58 PM
> Subject: RE: [digitalradio]
3kHz or 500Hz Re: Updates on effect of
FCC R&O
>
>
> >> Trying to use CW, while I agree is the best way, isn't going
to
> realistically meet the needs...but if we don't (provide
adequate
> communications), watch the general public scream that
the government
isn't
> providing the proper kind of
communications.
>
