I think it would be best not to ask. Some things are purposely left out of Part 97, to give us flexibility for experimentation purposes. Many of the Amateur band plans are voluntary agreements, often known as "Gentlemen's Agreements" We are known for "self regulating/policing" to ask FCC intervention makes us appear that we can't do that.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. --- In [email protected], Rick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe theoretically, but if you don't do this on a regular basis, doing > it first at the beginning of an emergency is just not a good time. I > would like to see this available for those of us who think it would be > VERY helpful. A good example is when someone asks for help with "xyz" > mode. If you could get on voice and talk him through it, like they do > with SSTV/FAX operation, we would really add a lot to improving our > digital experience. > > I still think that if you are sending text in digitized form, such as a > PDF, .doc file, maybe even a word processed "text" file, it should be > treated as a FAX and should be allowed on voice frequencies. > > Should I ask the FCC for clarification on this? Has anyone else ever > done this or know of anyone who has and was told no? > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > > > > Andrew O'Brien wrote: > >> -Go for the changes and then lobby our Division Directors to get the > >> ARRL to accept some mixed mode/content areas, especially for emergency > >> use which is my main interest area. > >> > >> 73, > >> > >> Rick, KV9U > >> > >> > > > > Rick, can't we already do that "in an emergency" ? > > > > Andy K3UK > > > > >
