I fear that it would be fruitless to fight this one too, there isnt a politician out there that would not side with those who want to do things to make medicine safer and more efficient. The question is though, when there is a medical side to it, Ham cant be where it could interfere with life and limb. It looks like the 900Mhz band will be a thing of the past. Too bad we cant get another slice of the pie to compensate for it. Or is this a case where two uses can coexist? Also, in the olden days they cut off limbs as opposed to operating to save them. People live much longer and yes the procedures are far more complicated. Today if a man is seriously injured at the Logging Camp, he would be helicoptered to a trauma center, and most probably not only live, but live intact. It just isnt a good argument.
Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > > While the hams only use the top and bottom megahertz > of the 900mhz band, and we are secondary there, I think > we all might be interested in this waiver request of Part 15 > rules for the 902-928 band. > > <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-4606A1.pdf > <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-4606A1.pdf>> > > What's wrong with a pencil and paper tally system that has worked > since my great grandfather did appendectomies, treated gunshot wounds, > slipped axe wounds and other surgery on logging camp mess hall tables > over 90 years ago ? He was a physician that took care of 5 logging camps > and the surrounding towns in the area around the California-Oregon border > from the coast to about 15 miles inland. > > All he had in the way of instruments and drugs was what he could carry in > his saddlebags and maybe a pack mule if it was going to be an extended > trip. > He drafted loggers or other locals as operating help. And he never left a > sponge or an instrument in a patient. > > This sound like an un-necessary technical solution for non-existent > problem. > > We have about 5 weeks to file our comments with the FCC on this one. > > Mike WA6ILQ > >
