Re: [RTTY] Arrl requests digital mode comments

["Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>]

Where have we heard those lies before?

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/2/2014 6:33 PM, Jeff AC0C wrote:
> Why worry?    It says right there in the ARRL petition, "...and if you
> like your (outdated, obsolete, antiquated) RTTY, then you can KEEP YOUR
> RTTY. PERIOD."
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Joe Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 5:19 AM
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Arrl requests digital mode comments
>
>
> 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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