[CQ-Contest] CW or SSB FCC says neither.

[Bill Coleman]

On 7/19/02 8:22, Pete Smith at n4zr at contesting.com wrote:

>The only trouble is that there are only 5 Commissioners, who could decide 
>to change a lot of things we find important (like abolishing CW 
>subbands). 

There ARE NO CW subbands on HF. There are a few narrow CW-only subbands 
on VHF, but not on HF.

CW is permitted everywhere, and there are no indications it will be 
prohibited.

I really get annoyed at this suggestion that any regulatory change is 
couched in the framework of somehow eliminating CW subbands, when such 
subbands do not exist.

>The bottom line, to me, is that it doesn't have to be either-or -- CW can 
>remain, just like sailboats in an age of jet aircraft...

More like Piper Cubs in the age of jet aircraft.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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