[CQ-Contest] FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Digital Mode Bandwidth

[Bob Poortinga]

Jim, I think you are overstating the impact. The only change in this NPR is
removal of the symbol rate limit of 300 baud for HF (which doesn't seem to
be enforced anyway). There are no band plan changes proposed.

 "In summary, we believe that the public interest may be served by revising
the amateur service rules to eliminate the current baud rate limitations
for data emissions consistent with ARRL’s Petition to allow amateur service
licensees to use modern digital emissions, thereby furthering the purposes
of the amateur service and enhancing the usefulness of the service."

73 de Bob NG9M


On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 2:03 PM, Jim Brown <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
wrote:

>
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2016/db0728/FCC-16-96A1.pdf
>
> This could have serious negative impact on our CW bands if the new Rules
> are not carefully written. Imagine CW bands filled with 2.8 kHz data
> signals, potentially with immunity to QRM from CW signals and not even
> knowing CW signals are there.
>
> I suggest that members of US clubs who have both technical competence and
> familiarity with FCC Rules and processes carefully study this matter and
> prepare thoughtful responses.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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