From:SYSTEM@winlink.org
To:
Type/Status: PN
Date/Time: 10-Dec 22:06Z
Bid:
Title: //WL2K User Notice
Body: 1600
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Time is running out for comments supporting RM-11708 to the
FCC, which would
remove the symbol rate limitation from FCC rules, and allow hams to use Pactor
4 modems in the USA.
If the proposed rule change fails this time, it will be years before we have
another chance.
It is very easy to submit a comment. Please do. You don't have to say much other than you think it's
a good idea, and that you support it.
Here are the steps to submit a comment.
1. Go tohttp://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/
2. Select "Submit a Filing (Express)" from the list in the upper left corner of the screen.
3. In the topmost paragraph of the next screen, click "click here to manually enter your docket
number".
4. Enter RM-11708 as the "Proceeding Number". Enter your name, address, and type your comments in
the bottom field.
5. Click "Continue", and then click the "Confirm" button on the summary page it will display.
6. If everything goes properly, it will give you a submission confirmation number.
Here are the relevant points:
a. The proposed change does not alter the bandwidth limits or the frequencies available for digital
use, so no new frequency space is being used. It has no negative impact on the
Ham spectrum.
2. The use of Pactor 4 simply makes the use of existing bandwidth more efficient, so additional
traffic can be passed without allocating new frequencies.
3. The further development of even faster protocols in the same bandwidth
limitations depends on the
success of this rulemaking.
Steve, k4cjx
For the Winlink development team
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