This is exactly the kind of spectrum grab that needs to be prevented.
Notice they're already talking about *50 KHz* on 20 meters for the
*exclusive use* of "fast digital modes." Not only that, they want it
where *international users* can make use of it and that would for all
intents and purposes mean a "takeover"or 14.050-14.100! Applied to
30 Meters that would be a takeover of at least 15 KHz - on 40 meters
they would want 45 KHz where it does not interfere with international
phone use or 7025-7080 (they cant' go into the Extra class segment
because their users aren't licensed there). On 80 Meters, their 15%
would take *the entire CW/digital band* except for the Extra class CW
segment and on 160 meters their 15% (30 KHz) would wipe out the entire
"CW/data" segment if one starts at 1810 to be compatible with the
lower frequency limit in many countries.
With 99% of all non-voice activity being conducted using modes less than
500 Hz occupied bandwidth (eQSL database), it is clear that 99% of the
available "RTTY, data" spectrum should be reserved for modes less than
500 Hz bandwidth and in no case should wideband activity be permitted
in *at least* the bottom 100 KHz on each band to protect traditional
amateur activity.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/2/2014 2:29 PM, Jay WS7I wrote:
Others are already active.
http://hflink.com/bandplans/iaru_region_2.html
On 3/2/2014 10:32 AM, Mark wrote:
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-board-requests-member-comments-about-digital-modes
Due by 3/31. Seems like they might have asked BEFORE RM-11708.
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