Hello Group Remember UPS's brainchild circa 1988-90 - petitioning the FCC for 220 spectrum for nationwide data - -
After UPS spent megabucks to develop the idea - After the Amateur Radio lobby - ARRL etc went balistic Uncle decided to Auction off the spectrum Today it is mostly unused with the majority of attempts to populate - utilize losing out to competitive services and advancing technology. After over 40 yrs in the Comms business and Ham Radio ( almost 50 yrs ) I kinda like the way it used to be.... It is fun ( I wont go into it now ) to listen to ex-FCC attorneys talk about some of these "programs" or NPRMs Good weekend to all Ed Folta Com/Rad Inc. Des Plaines IL ----- Original Message ----- From: skipp025 To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 6:09 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 4 meters Analog stations are setup to go dark at some already fixed date. But I've got serious money to bet it's not going to happen... at least at that specified date/time. ... if ever. And here's the train wreck... Those frequencies have reportedly already been auctioned off and the new owners are chomping at the bit to put their services on the air. IBOC HD Radio and the end of analog tv ain't gonna happen anytime soon if ever... cheers, s. > "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was just wondering if anyone had heard any actions to get > amateurs access to 4 meters (like European hams) once analog > television goes dark? >
