While that is true, when an applicant applies for frequency coordination, he is asking for specifications that will allow him to receive a coordination. As such, those limitations/specifications are largely self-imposed. That is what he is willing to do to receive coordination. Some people will go to great lengths to get a coordination on a particular frequency - even if it means running watts of power with directional antenna systems.
For example, if there is another repeater to his north, a null may be required as part of the coordination in that direction. If he wants the coordination, he will accept that limitation. If he does not accept it, he doesn't get the coordination. A coordination is almost always issued based on a set of technical criteria. IF you exceed that criteria, you are not operating within the limits of your coordination which means you are operating uncoordinated. As far as a coordinator imposing technical minimum requirements, those too usually come from the repeater trustees themselves, and again are self-imposed. It's how those trustees decide it is best for them to operate. So, it is coming through the coordination body, but the authority is coming from those upon whom it is imposed. All the authority comes from the FCC or the licensees. There is nothing in Part 97 that specifies that you cannot agree to a higher standard. Period. Joe M. George Henry wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 11:50 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: subaudibe tones.. > > [snip] > > >> > >>CORRECTION: 97.3 (a)(22) says "recommends", NOT "establishes" technical > >>parameters... > > > > ...and frequencies. That's what a coordination is: a > > recommendation. "Technical parameters" in the above context carries as > > much weight as the frequency coordination itself > > > > Bob NO6B > > > > Good luck convincing a judge of that... I repeat, with emphasis: > 97.3(a)(22) does not grant any statutory authority to a frequency > coordinating body to impose any technical standards upon any equipment > owned, built, or operated by a duly-licensed amateur radio operator, above > and beyond those technical standards already imposed by the FCC. > > PERIOD.
