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Re: [RTTY] ARRL Symbol rate proposal

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Subject: Re: [RTTY] ARRL Symbol rate proposal
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 12:29:51 -0400
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> OK, help me (us) out here.  The League will say "no, that's not what
> this is about" whether it is or not, so what could they point to to
> make what they say true?

There is nothing they can point to to refute the argument that 2.8 KHz
strictly benefits PACTOR IV ... it is the *only* format that requires
such bandwidth currently used in amateur radio.

> I share your concern about turning all HF digital bands over to
> SailMail, but we need to be ready with counter-arguments as well.

The appropriate *counter proposal* is that the FCC should:

1) *remove* the current prohibition on RTTY/DIGITAL in the current
   "phone" bands - certain bands like 80 and 17 meters are already
   overcrowded with current RTTY, PSK31, JT65 and JT9 activity.
2) apply the new "2.8 KHz" standard only at 3600-4000, 7125-7300,
   14150-14350, 21200-21450, 28300-29700, 50100-5400 and 144100-148000
   KHz.  Limit bandwidth in all other frequencies below 148 MHz to
   500 Hz.
3) Prohibit *all* automatic operation (including the so called "semi-
   automatic" or "response only" operation) *other than* on those
   frequencies where the authorized bandwidth is 2.8 KHz or greater.
4) require that *all* automatic operations include *functioning*
   busy channel detection that prevents transmission if there is any
   activity, in any mode, within +/- 1.5 KHz of the channel center.
5) require that a station using any digital mode with a bandwidth
   greater than 500 Hz identify in PSK31 or SSB at least every
   *five* minutes to permit identification of interfering sources.
6) require that any station operating in automatic mode provide a
   *PUBLISHED TELEPHONE NUMBER* (e.g. in QRZ.com) at which the licensee
   can be notified of interference and the licensee must terminate all
   transmission within 30 minutes of time at which a phone call is
   *initiated*.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 10/19/2013 11:47 AM, Peter Laws wrote:
On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Ron Kolarik <rkolarik@neb.rr.com> wrote:

with Winlink, search 'Winlink wants your frequencies" for the last
time this came around under 'band segmentation by bandwidth'.
Unless PIII unleashed all over the cw/digital band segments is your
idea of a good thing it needs to be killed in it's present form. My

OK, help me (us) out here.  The League will say "no, that's not what
this is about" whether it is or not, so what could they point to to
make what they say true?

I share your concern about turning all HF digital bands over to
SailMail, but we need to be ready with counter-arguments as well.
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