[DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Just wondering- with a couple years to comment to the FCC -before- it was adopted, why all the discussion now. I guess the boat was missed if there were any real concerns.
73,
Duane, WV2B"Therewardofathingwelldoneistohavedoneit."-RalphWaldoEmerson


Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Good question.

Relatively Simple answers: 

(a) this 'omnibus' ruling combined a lot of petitions and NPRM's, and there are 
are many parts that some aren't aware of
(b) the FCC did some things unexpected, such as expanding the 80/75 phone band 
all the way down to 3600 kHz, where most expected it to only go down to 3650 
kHz (which, as a practical matter, would have left a 50 kHz area for digital 
modes and 100 kHz for CW only)
(c) the FCC left some things unclear, at least to those of us who are neither 
lawyers nor bureaucrats... like exactly where do Novices and Tech+'s operate CW 
on 80, 40,  15 now?  (I'm sure it's buried in there somewhere, but I haven't 
had a chance to dig out the specific language yet)

and let's not forget:

(d) some people ignored most or all of this or didn't expect (or hoped) some or 
all of this wouldn't happen, and now they have to figure out what to do next.  

73
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/13 Fri AM 07:46:40 CDT
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: [DX-CHAT] After effects



Just wondering- with a couple years to comment to the FCC  -before-  it was 
adopted, why all the discussion now. I guess the boat was missed if there were 
any real concerns.
73,
Duane, WV2B

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Gerry




Ron,

All this discussion centres 
around US use of the bands. As you push down your phone band, hams in countries 
like Canada will move some of their phone operations down as well. Your example 
on 80 with phone down to 3600 and digital below that may well be more like US 
phone to 3600 and Canadian phone down to 3575 with digital and CW squeezed into 
the last 75 khz. This will no doubt lead to competition for space as now happens 
on 40 around 7050-7060 between Canadian and DX SSB and US CW.

Canada does not have 
sub-bands and should we choose, we can operate any mode anywhere. We use the 
bands based more on a "gentleman's agreement" (no, it's doesn't always work 
well)and would hope these new US assignment will work themselves out for 
all users of the bands.

GerryVE6LB/VA6XDXARRL DXCC Card CheckerVE/VA6 QSL Bureau 
Team(403) 251-6520ve6lb (at) rac.cawww.qsl.net/ve6lb/

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Ron Notarius 
  W3WN 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:52 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
effects
  Good question.Relatively Simple answers: (a) 
  this 'omnibus' ruling combined a lot of petitions and NPRM's, and there are 
  are many parts that some aren't aware of(b) the FCC did some things 
  unexpected, such as expanding the 80/75 phone band all the way down to 3600 
  kHz, where most expected it to only go down to 3650 kHz (which, as a practical 
  matter, would have left a 50 kHz area for digital modes and 100 kHz for CW 
  only)(c) the FCC left some things unclear, at least to those of us who are 
  neither lawyers nor bureaucrats... like exactly where do Novices and Tech+'s 
  operate CW on 80, 40,  15 now? (I'm sure it's buried in there 
  somewhere, but I haven't had a chance to dig out the specific language 
  yet)and let's not forget:(d) some people ignored most or all 
  of this or didn't expect (or hoped) some or all of this wouldn't happen, and 
  now they have to figure out what to do next. 73From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: 2006/10/13 Fri AM 
  07:46:40 CDTTo: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: [DX-CHAT] 
  After effectsJust wondering- with a couple years to comment to 
  the FCC -before- it was adopted, why all the discussion now. I guess the boat 
  was missed if there were any real concerns.73,Duane, WV2B"The 
  reward of a thing well done is to have done it."- Ralph Waldo 
  EmersonSubscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chatTo post a 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Very true Gerry, and that's why I was surprised that the FCC went as far as 
they did on 80.  I think the Law of Unintended Consequences will cause us some 
grief until it's all sorted out.

From: Gerry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/13 Fri AM 09:15:14 CDT
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

 Ron, All this discussion centres around US use of the bands. As you push down 
your phone band, hams in countries like Canada will move some of their phone 
operations down as well. Your example on 80 with phone down to 3600 and digital 
below that may well be more like US phone to 3600 and Canadian phone down to 
3575 with digital and CW squeezed into the last 75 khz. This will no doubt lead 
to competition for space as now happens on 40 around 7050-7060 between Canadian 
and DX SSB and US CW. Canada does not have sub-bands and should we choose, we 
can operate any mode anywhere. We use the bands based more on a gentleman's 
agreement (no, it's doesn't always work well) and would hope these new US 
assignment will work themselves out for all users of the bands. Gerry
VE6LB/VA6XDX
ARRL DXCC Card Checker
VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team
(403) 251-6520
ve6lb (at) rac.ca
www.qsl.net/ve6lb/
  - Original Message -   From:  Ron Notarius   W3WN   To: 
dx-chat@njdxa.org   Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:52   AM  Subject: Re: 
[DX-CHAT] After effects  
Good question.

Relatively Simple answers: 

(a)   this 'omnibus' ruling combined a lot of petitions and NPRM's, and there 
are   are many parts that some aren't aware of
(b) the FCC did some things   unexpected, such as expanding the 80/75 phone 
band all the way down to 3600   kHz, where most expected it to only go down to 
3650 kHz (which, as a practical   matter, would have left a 50 kHz area for 
digital modes and 100 kHz for CW   only)
(c) the FCC left some things unclear, at least to those of us who are   neither 
lawyers nor bureaucrats... like exactly where do Novices and Tech+'s   operate 
CW on 80, 40,  15 now?  (I'm sure it's buried in there   somewhere, but I 
haven't had a chance to dig out the specific language   yet)

and let's not forget:

(d) some people ignored most or all   of this or didn't expect (or hoped) some 
or all of this wouldn't happen, and   now they have to figure out what to do 
next.  

73
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/13 Fri AM   07:46:40 CDT
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: [DX-CHAT]   After effects



Just wondering- with a couple years to comment to   the FCC -before- it was 
adopted, why all the discussion now. I guess the boat   was missed if there 
were any real concerns.
73,
Duane, WV2B

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Ralph Waldo   Emerson

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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Gerry Hohn
Title: Message




I guess we'll see how it plays out.


Gerry


  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Joe Subich, W4TV 
  
  To: 'Gerry' ; dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:27 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] After 
effects
  
  Gerry, 
  
  
  With the 
  large amount of space between 3600and 4000 - even though there 
  
  will be US 
  signals there - forthe Canadians to move below 3600 would 
  
  be very 
  bad form. The density of US phone activity should be much 
  
  less than 
  the present and considering the essentially local character 
  
  of the 
  band, proximity should allow Canadians to operate successfully 
  
  within the 
  3600 - 4000 area. 
  
  Anyone who 
  moves down on top of digital activity is simply looking 
  to cause 
  intentional interference to digital users. 
  
  73, ... Joe, W4TV 
  
  
  

-Original Message-From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
GerrySent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:15 AMTo: 
dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
effects

Ron,

All this discussion 
centres around US use of the bands. As you push down your phone band, hams 
in countries like Canada will move some of their phone operations down as 
well. Your example on 80 with phone down to 3600 and digital below that may 
well be more like US phone to 3600 and Canadian phone down to 3575 with 
digital and CW squeezed into the last 75 khz. This will no doubt lead to 
competition for space as now happens on 40 around 7050-7060 between Canadian 
and DX SSB and US CW.

Canada does not have 
sub-bands and should we choose, we can operate any mode anywhere. We use the 
bands based more on a "gentleman's agreement" (no, it's doesn't always work 
well)and would hope these new US assignment will work themselves out 
for all users of the bands.

GerryVE6LB/VA6XDXARRL DXCC Card CheckerVE/VA6 QSL Bureau 
Team(403) 251-6520ve6lb (at) rac.cawww.qsl.net/ve6lb/

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Ron Notarius 
  W3WN 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:52 
  AM
  Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
      effects
  Good question.Relatively Simple answers: 
  (a) this 'omnibus' ruling combined a lot of petitions and NPRM's, 
  and there are are many parts that some aren't aware of(b) the FCC did 
  some things unexpected, such as expanding the 80/75 phone band all the way 
  down to 3600 kHz, where most expected it to only go down to 3650 kHz 
  (which, as a practical matter, would have left a 50 kHz area for digital 
  modes and 100 kHz for CW only)(c) the FCC left some things unclear, at 
  least to those of us who are neither lawyers nor bureaucrats... like 
  exactly where do Novices and Tech+'s operate CW on 80, 40,  15 
  now? (I'm sure it's buried in there somewhere, but I haven't had a 
  chance to dig out the specific language yet)and let's not 
  forget:(d) some people ignored most or all of this or didn't 
  expect (or hoped) some or all of this wouldn't happen, and now they have 
  to figure out what to do next. 73From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: 2006/10/13 Fri 
  AM 07:46:40 CDTTo: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: 
  [DX-CHAT] After effectsJust wondering- with a couple years 
  to comment to the FCC -before- it was adopted, why all the discussion now. 
  I guess the boat was missed if there were any real 
  concerns.73,Duane, WV2B"The reward of a thing well done is 
  to have done it."- Ralph Waldo EmersonSubscribe/unsubscribe, 
  feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chatTo 
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RE: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Title: Message



Gerry, 


With the 
large amount of space between 3600and 4000 - even though there 

will be US 
signals there - forthe Canadians to move below 3600 would 

be very bad 
form. The density of US phone activity should be much 
less than 
the present and considering the essentially local character 
of the band, 
proximity should allow Canadians to operate successfully 
within the 
3600 - 4000 area. 

Anyone who 
moves down on top of digital activity is simply looking 
to cause 
intentional interference to digital users. 

73, ... Joe, W4TV 



  
  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
  GerrySent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:15 AMTo: 
  dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
  effects
  
  Ron,
  
  All this discussion 
  centres around US use of the bands. As you push down your phone band, hams in 
  countries like Canada will move some of their phone operations down as well. 
  Your example on 80 with phone down to 3600 and digital below that may well be 
  more like US phone to 3600 and Canadian phone down to 3575 with digital and CW 
  squeezed into the last 75 khz. This will no doubt lead to competition for 
  space as now happens on 40 around 7050-7060 between Canadian and DX SSB and US 
  CW.
  
  Canada does not have 
  sub-bands and should we choose, we can operate any mode anywhere. We use the 
  bands based more on a "gentleman's agreement" (no, it's doesn't always work 
  well)and would hope these new US assignment will work themselves out for 
  all users of the bands.
  
  GerryVE6LB/VA6XDXARRL DXCC Card CheckerVE/VA6 QSL Bureau 
  Team(403) 251-6520ve6lb (at) rac.cawww.qsl.net/ve6lb/
  
- Original Message - 
From: 
Ron Notarius 
W3WN 
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:52 
AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
    effects
Good question.Relatively Simple answers: (a) 
this 'omnibus' ruling combined a lot of petitions and NPRM's, and there are 
are many parts that some aren't aware of(b) the FCC did some things 
unexpected, such as expanding the 80/75 phone band all the way down to 3600 
kHz, where most expected it to only go down to 3650 kHz (which, as a 
practical matter, would have left a 50 kHz area for digital modes and 100 
kHz for CW only)(c) the FCC left some things unclear, at least to those 
of us who are neither lawyers nor bureaucrats... like exactly where do 
Novices and Tech+'s operate CW on 80, 40,  15 now? (I'm sure it's 
buried in there somewhere, but I haven't had a chance to dig out the 
specific language yet)and let's not forget:(d) some people 
ignored most or all of this or didn't expect (or hoped) some or all of this 
wouldn't happen, and now they have to figure out what to do next. 
73From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: 2006/10/13 
Fri AM 07:46:40 CDTTo: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: [DX-CHAT] 
After effectsJust wondering- with a couple years to comment 
to the FCC -before- it was adopted, why all the discussion now. I guess the 
boat was missed if there were any real concerns.73,Duane, 
WV2B"The reward of a thing well done is to have done it."- Ralph 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Michael Keane K1MK

At 08:46 AM 10/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Just wondering- with a couple years to comment to the 
FCC  -before-  it was adopted, why all the discussion now. I guess 
the boat was missed if there were any real concerns.


Technically the proposed rules were open for public comment for a 
sixty day period back in 2004 which was followed by two weeks for 
reply comments. After that, the public record was closed and for the 
two years since the matter was in the hands of the FCC.


Look at how this proceeding transpired: The ARRL petition originally 
asked for 25 kHz of phone band expansion on 75m in 2002. The FCC 
proposed rules in 2004 that would have expanded the 75m phone band by 
25 kHz. In 2006, the FCC finally decides to expand the 75m phone band 
by 150 kHz.


It's difficult for most people to comment to the FCC on rule changes 
the FCC didn't propose to make.


73,
Mike K1MK

Michael Keane K1MK
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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Gerry
Title: Message




Joe,

There is more than enough 
"bad form" to go around now.

Might be a thought for 
digital to move up in all this large amount of space you mention 
(3600-4000).

Gerry VE6LB

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Joe Subich, W4TV 
  
  To: 'Gerry' ; dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:27 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] After 
effects
  
  Gerry, 
  
  
  With the 
  large amount of space between 3600and 4000 - even though there 
  
  will be US 
  signals there - forthe Canadians to move below 3600 would 
  
  be very 
  bad form. The density of US phone activity should be much 
  
  less than 
  the present and considering the essentially local character 
  
  of the 
  band, proximity should allow Canadians to operate successfully 
  
  within the 
  3600 - 4000 area. 
  
  Anyone who 
  moves down on top of digital activity is simply looking 
  to cause 
  intentional interference to digital users. 
  
  73, ... Joe, W4TV 
  
  
  

-Original Message-From: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
GerrySent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:15 AMTo: 
dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
    effects

Ron,

All this discussion 
centres around US use of the bands. As you push down your phone band, hams 
in countries like Canada will move some of their phone operations down as 
well. Your example on 80 with phone down to 3600 and digital below that may 
well be more like US phone to 3600 and Canadian phone down to 3575 with 
digital and CW squeezed into the last 75 khz. This will no doubt lead to 
competition for space as now happens on 40 around 7050-7060 between Canadian 
and DX SSB and US CW.

Canada does not have 
sub-bands and should we choose, we can operate any mode anywhere. We use the 
bands based more on a "gentleman's agreement" (no, it's doesn't always work 
well)and would hope these new US assignment will work themselves out 
for all users of the bands.

GerryVE6LB/VA6XDXARRL DXCC Card CheckerVE/VA6 QSL Bureau 
Team(403) 251-6520ve6lb (at) rac.cawww.qsl.net/ve6lb/

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Ron Notarius 
  W3WN 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:52 
  AM
      Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After 
  effects
  Good question.Relatively Simple answers: 
  (a) this 'omnibus' ruling combined a lot of petitions and NPRM's, 
  and there are are many parts that some aren't aware of(b) the FCC did 
  some things unexpected, such as expanding the 80/75 phone band all the way 
  down to 3600 kHz, where most expected it to only go down to 3650 kHz 
  (which, as a practical matter, would have left a 50 kHz area for digital 
  modes and 100 kHz for CW only)(c) the FCC left some things unclear, at 
  least to those of us who are neither lawyers nor bureaucrats... like 
  exactly where do Novices and Tech+'s operate CW on 80, 40,  15 
  now? (I'm sure it's buried in there somewhere, but I haven't had a 
  chance to dig out the specific language yet)and let's not 
  forget:(d) some people ignored most or all of this or didn't 
  expect (or hoped) some or all of this wouldn't happen, and now they have 
  to figure out what to do next. 73From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: 2006/10/13 Fri 
  AM 07:46:40 CDTTo: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: 
  [DX-CHAT] After effectsJust wondering- with a couple years 
  to comment to the FCC -before- it was adopted, why all the discussion now. 
  I guess the boat was missed if there were any real 
  concerns.73,Duane, WV2B"The reward of a thing well done is 
  to have done it."- Ralph Waldo EmersonSubscribe/unsubscribe, 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Jim Abercrombie
I don't see the problem with moving the digitalsw down below 3600.  Those 
modes are narrow-banded and don't occupy the space a phone signal does. 
Neither does CW. For the digital operators I would suggest they narrow up 
their I.F.'s to prevent them from copying adjacent signals, after all PSK 
only occupies 30 hZ and the other digital modes a little more.  Who says the 
Canadians need protection from U.S. QRM (only the Canadians). We here have 
dealt sucessfully with QRM from each other for generations.  The Canadians 
on many occasions in the 50's and 60's prevented expansion of our fone 
bands.  If you don't remeber this, you haven't been a ham as long as I. 
Digital may be in, but fone is where it's at. 

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RE: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV

Gerry, 

Digital cannot move up.  Under the rules and regulations, digital is 
not permitted areas where Phone and image are authorized. 


73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
  


--Original Message-
From: Gerry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:21 PM
To: Joe Subich, W4TV; dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects



Joe,

There is more than enough bad form to go around now.

Might be a thought for digital to move up in all this large amount of space
you mention (3600-4000).

Gerry VE6LB
- Original Message - 
From: Joe Subich, W4TV 
To: 'Gerry' ; dx-chat@njdxa.org 
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:27 AM
Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] After effects


Gerry, 

With the large amount of space between 3600 and 4000 - even though there 
will be US signals there - for the Canadians to move below 3600 would 
be very bad form.  The density of US phone activity should be much 
less than the present and considering the essentially local character 
of the band, proximity should allow Canadians to operate successfully 
within the 3600 - 4000 area.  

Anyone who moves down on top of digital activity is simply looking 
to cause intentional interference to digital users. 


73,

   ... Joe, W4TV
  

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Gerry
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:15 AM
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects



Ron,

All this discussion centres around US use of the bands. As you push down
your phone band, hams in countries like Canada will move some of their phone
operations down as well. Your example on 80 with phone down to 3600 and
digital below that may well be more like US phone to 3600 and Canadian phone
down to 3575 with digital and CW squeezed into the last 75 khz. This will no
doubt lead to competition for space as now happens on 40 around 7050-7060
between Canadian and DX SSB and US CW.

Canada does not have sub-bands and should we choose, we can operate any mode
anywhere. We use the bands based more on a gentleman's agreement (no, it's
doesn't always work well) and would hope these new US assignment will work
themselves out for all users of the bands.

Gerry
VE6LB/VA6XDX
ARRL DXCC Card Checker
VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team
(403) 251-6520
ve6lb (at) rac.ca
www.qsl.net/ve6lb/

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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Gerry Hohn


Jim,

I didn't suggest that Canadians (or the rest of the world) need protection 
from US QRM. We can certainly compete on an equal basis. The point is that 
we do not have sub-bands and will naturally move to places in the band where 
there is less QRM for us and where we not generate more QRM for those who 
don't have the same flexibility as we do (mostly US hams).


I've been active since 1956 and don't recall where Canada ever prevented 
US sub band expansion. I don't believe we had the ability to do that then or 
now.


Gerry VE6LB


- Original Message - 
From: Jim Abercrombie [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects


I don't see the problem with moving the digitalsw down below 3600.  Those 
modes are narrow-banded and don't occupy the space a phone signal does. 
Neither does CW. For the digital operators I would suggest they narrow up 
their I.F.'s to prevent them from copying adjacent signals, after all PSK 
only occupies 30 hZ and the other digital modes a little more.  Who says 
the Canadians need protection from U.S. QRM (only the Canadians). We here 
have dealt sucessfully with QRM from each other for generations.  The 
Canadians on many occasions in the 50's and 60's prevented expansion of our 
fone bands.  If you don't remeber this, you haven't been a ham as long as 
I. Digital may be in, but fone is where it's at.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Gerry Hohn


Joe,

As I said to Jim, Canadians, no more than the US or any other ham 
jurisdiction want or need special consideration or private frequencies. We 
operate within the limits of our licence and regulations while generally 
adhering to the internationally accepted band use norms.


What I was pointing out was that Canada and all the other 335 DXCC entities 
will operate where they can most effectively communicate while experiencing 
and creating minimal interference. That may well be below or above the more 
congested spectrum occupied by US hams.


Gerry VE6LB

- Original Message - 
From: Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: 'Jim Abercrombie' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:09 AM
Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] After effects




Jim,

Most digital operation (except PSK) uses narrow filters.
Moving the significant number of domestic traffic nets and
digital operations that exist between 3600 and 3650 below
3600 will represent a serious problem for all three groups.

I agree with you about Canadian attitudes to US phone - it
is inexcusable for a few thousand licensees to expect private
frequencies on a shared global resource. There has never been
any justification for the elitist attitude.

73,

  ... Joe, W4TV




-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Abercrombie
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:33 PM
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects


I don't see the problem with moving the digitalsw down below
3600.  Those
modes are narrow-banded and don't occupy the space a phone
signal does.
Neither does CW. For the digital operators I would suggest
they narrow up
their I.F.'s to prevent them from copying adjacent signals,
after all PSK
only occupies 30 hZ and the other digital modes a little
more.  Who says the
Canadians need protection from U.S. QRM (only the Canadians).
We here have
dealt sucessfully with QRM from each other for generations.
The Canadians
on many occasions in the 50's and 60's prevented expansion of
our fone
bands.  If you don't remeber this, you haven't been a ham as
long as I.
Digital may be in, but fone is where it's at.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] After effects

2006-10-13 Thread Gerry Hohn
Title: Message




Joe,

That may be true in the US but in Canada, we can 
operate digital anywhere. Can't speak for the rest of the world but I'm sure 
there are many other jurisdiction, like SM, that have not mode 
restriction.

Gerry VE6LB


Re: [DX-CHAT] After-effects

2006-10-13 Thread John Warren

Gerry VE6LB wrote:

I've been active since 1956 and don't recall where Canada ever 
prevented US sub band expansion. I don't believe we had the 
ability to do that then or now.


Prevented, as used by Jim N4JA, may be just a slight 
over-statement. I would substitute lobbied strongly and 
successfully against.


There's no question that one key reason the Lower 48 states have been 
deprived of 'Phone privileges below 7100 KHz was successful lobbying 
against that by the  regular Canadian invited Observers at ARRL 
Board meetings. The Board in turn, mostly CW enthusiasts, had no 
problem persuading a neutral FCC to make it a formal rule.


John, NT5C.
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