[RTTY] This was NOT ARRL's idea or proposal....

[Frank Fallon]

The reason for this change is the new FCC regulations which go into effect on December 15th.  Please be aware that this was NOT what ARRL proposed to the FCC nor was it contained in the original NPRM issued by the FCC.  This is the FCC's decision.  Effective December 15th there will be NO digital signals above 3600 kHz as per the new FCC regulations.

I have as yet to find anyone at ARRL who is happy with this decision.

And just to make it VERY clear, I agree with Glenn 150%.  This is a STUPID idea!

73 de Frank N2FF (aka ARRL Hudson Division Director)


What a stupid idea  !!! Shut it down ...
Now everything except SSB will be given 100 khz ...
    

VA3DX

Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 6:11 PM
Subject: [RTTY] ARLB025 W1AW to change its 80-meter digital frequency



>> ZCZC AG25
>> QST de W1AW  
>> ARRL Bulletin 25  ARLB025
>>>From ARRL Headquarters  
>> Newington CT  November 20, 2006
>> To all radio amateurs 
>> 
>> SB QST ARL ARLB025
>> ARLB025 W1AW to change its 80-meter digital frequency
>> 
>> In response to the expansion of the 75-meter phone band down to 3600
>> kHz, W1AW will shift its 80-meter digital bulletin frequency down to
>> 3597.5 kHz, effective Friday, December 15, 2006.
>> 
>> The new frequency will be in use beginning with the regularly
>> scheduled 6 PM EST (2300 UTC) digital bulletin on Friday December
>> 15, 2006.
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