Hi Andy,
The FCC rules don't actually require changing WRT ALE other than to
satisfy those that want to see things spelled out in black and white
specifically approving or disapproving each and everyone little
thing. This is not the intent of the FCC to constantly be updating
the rules to spe
Seeing how useful PC-ALE is, I have to imagine a time when that is how
most HF communication is attempted. If it requires brief "soundings"
that are considered "unattended", then I say change the rules and
allow brief 10-20 second transmissions that are unattended in some
portions of the bands.
Hi John,
For ARRL members, that piece was on page 9 of the Oct 2007 QST.
More and more ALE will become integrated into the Amateur Radio
Service (ARS) do to its significant advantages, it is just such an
obvious path to take with respect to the role that the ARS plays in
ECOM support for one
piece on Interoperability.
http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2007/10/01/1/?nc=1