[RTTY] ARRL Symbol rate proposal

[Ron Kolarik]

As it stands now we can't easily identify offending mailbox
operations nor verify the content of the messages, we're
supposed to be self-policing and that's impossible with the
current conditions. I made the suggestion that all of the mailbox
stations be required to identify in a method available to the rest
of us and all traffic through the servers be posted to the internet
in real time. That got some flames both on and off the group.
If you can't verify station and content it's private and shouldn't be
allowed on the ham bands.....de facto encryption.

Ron
K0IDT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] ARRL Symbol rate proposal


> 
> > OK, help me (us) out here.  The League will say "no, that's not what
> > this is about" whether it is or not, so what could they point to to
> > make what they say true?
> 
> There is nothing they can point to to refute the argument that 2.8 KHz
> strictly benefits PACTOR IV ... it is the *only* format that requires
> such bandwidth currently used in amateur radio.
> 
> > I share your concern about turning all HF digital bands over to
> > SailMail, but we need to be ready with counter-arguments as well.
> 
> The appropriate *counter proposal* is that the FCC should:
> 
> 1) *remove* the current prohibition on RTTY/DIGITAL in the current
>    "phone" bands - certain bands like 80 and 17 meters are already
>    overcrowded with current RTTY, PSK31, JT65 and JT9 activity.
> 2) apply the new "2.8 KHz" standard only at 3600-4000, 7125-7300,
>    14150-14350, 21200-21450, 28300-29700, 50100-5400 and 144100-148000
>    KHz.  Limit bandwidth in all other frequencies below 148 MHz to
>    500 Hz.
> 3) Prohibit *all* automatic operation (including the so called "semi-
>    automatic" or "response only" operation) *other than* on those
>    frequencies where the authorized bandwidth is 2.8 KHz or greater.
> 4) require that *all* automatic operations include *functioning*
>    busy channel detection that prevents transmission if there is any
>    activity, in any mode, within +/- 1.5 KHz of the channel center.
> 5) require that a station using any digital mode with a bandwidth
>    greater than 500 Hz identify in PSK31 or SSB at least every
>    *five* minutes to permit identification of interfering sources.
> 6) require that any station operating in automatic mode provide a
>    *PUBLISHED TELEPHONE NUMBER* (e.g. in QRZ.com) at which the licensee
>    can be notified of interference and the licensee must terminate all
>    transmission within 30 minutes of time at which a phone call is
>    *initiated*.
> 
> 73,
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>