[RTTY] New Winlink usage

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

I'm not going to Dayton ... I could barely remain civil to N3KN at
Orlando and don't want the temptation of seeing K1ZZ.

Really, it's too soon after the loss of my mother for me to go back
to Ohio.  Probably next year.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/23/2014 9:50 PM, Ron Kolarik wrote:
> You guys going to Dayton may want to ask the ARRL about enforcement
> face to face, wear your buttons. ARRL has adopted Winlink as part of their
> emcomm program, they have also asked the FCC for more visible and
> timely enforcement in the ham bands......I must be missing something there.
>
> Ron
> K0IDT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
> To: <rtty at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] New Winlink usage
>
>
>>
>> > Of course, if you heard an automated node respond to the QRMer, the
>> > center frequency involved and the publication of Winlink node
>> > frequencies whould make it a pretty short list of candidates who have
>> > placed too much faith in listen-before-transmit (or who have disabled
>> > busy detection).
>>
>> Why is winlink.org *not* enforcing the rules on its members and
>> participants?  The most likely explanation, since they recommend that
>> busy channel detection be disabled, is that they feel their operations
>> are "above the law".  That is, by definition, intentional which should
>> be met by a substantial monetary forfeiture and license suspensions.
>>
>> ARRL should be pressuring the FCC to institute enforcement action
>> against winlink.org and its system operators as vigorously as it has
>> pursued action against others (like K1MAN) evidencing contempt for the
>> rules.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>    ... Joe, W4TV
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