Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread manualman
This is irrelevant to the current proposed action on the table. If you want to write a proposal to the FCC, have at it. It doesn't take a broad consensus of amateurs to push a proposal before the eyes of the FCC. Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:36:07 -0600 "D. Chester" writes: > Two, 40m. Al

Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread D. Chester
I haven't attempted to formulate a response yet, but two things immediately come to mind. One, the bandwidth issue. The Region 1 plan specifically accommodates AM on any phone frequency despite nominal maximum bandwidths posted in the chart. This is conspicuously absent from the current Region

Re: [AMRadio] Input to IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread manualman
One needs to understand that the IARU Region 2 band plan encompasses quite a few countries, many of which do not have an equivalent U. S. FCC. Members of Region 2: http://www.iaru-r2.org/directory/ Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:04:20 -0700 "JAMES HANLON" writes: > In reading over the IARU

[AMRadio] Input to IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread JAMES HANLON
In reading over the IARU Region 2 MF/HF Band Plan, Effective January 1, 2008, I notice that the only frequencies between 1800 kHz and 297000 kHz where DSB AM Phone is allowed are from 3600 to 3625 kHz, 3875 to 3900 kHz, 7100 to 7300 kHz, 14285 to 14300 kHz, and 29000 to 29300 kHz. My position i

Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread Rob Atkinson
Actually AM is true (radiotele)phone; SSB is wildly changing CW in frequency and amplitude beating against an oscillator in the receiver. : ) rob k5uj On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: > On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Bry Carling wrote: >> We should try to get them to includ

Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 7:03 AM, Bry Carling wrote: > We should try to get them to include language stating that AM may > be used ANYWHERE that other amplitude modulated telephony modes > such as SB are allowed, This is easily covered by using the term 'phone' rather than separating AM and trying

Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread Bernie Doran
As always, everyone has an opinion. Mine is that this is not a calling frequency, as it is certainly not utilized that way. it is a common area for AM to " hang out" I feel that it should not even be mentioned as the is no " SSB or CW " calling frequency, this only gives rogue ssb ops a chance

Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan

2010-03-05 Thread Bry Carling
We should try to get them to include language stating that AM may be used ANYWHERE that other amplitude modulated telephony modes such as SB are allowed, AND they should state that there are areas in which regular AM operation is noted, such as from 3870 to 3890 kHz. (Also now 3650 to 3750 kHz is

Re: [AMRadio] Crystals Rock ! ( sorry for the pun )

2010-03-05 Thread Bry Carling
Bruce & Co... If you overshoot you can usually bring them back down 5 to 10 kHz with a felt tip marker. If you go too far with the ink, than a solvent will take some off. 73 - Bry, AF4K From: w7aac > Mark Foltarz wrote: > > 220 grit wet sand paper. > > > > worked like a c

[AMRadio] Crystals Rock ! ( sorry for the pun )

2010-03-05 Thread Bry Carling
Interesting Mark... I have a number of quartz crystal blanks available for the large FT171B crystals used in the BC610. Some I have marked - some random. They are almost all in the 3500 - 4000 kHz range if anyone wants to try some pencilling, penning or grinding with these. Drop me an e-mail