[RTTY] RM-11708

[Jim AC0E]

Much has been said about this RM. A few, in my view, simple facts are 
evident to me.
1. There has been almost zero widespread desire for this petition.
2. The driving force behind this petition is a single ARRL Director.
3. The ARRL BoD did NOT solicit or take a survey of the membership on 
this matter /prior/ to submitting the petition.
4. The argument /*for*/ the petition on EMCOM grounds are without 
factual basis.
5. The argument/*for */the petition on technical merit have been shown 
to be an attempt allow wide-band proprietary
      systems entry into the amateur radio bands .
6. The inability to read these new systems by a third party is reason 
enough to deny the petition based on existing rules.
7. The 'holier than thou' attitude taken by the ARRL BoD and */staff/* 
has done much to alienate many Life Members. Myself included.

In our business, and most of life, if you want to see who or why 
something is being pursued against the flow by a few determined 
individuals follow the money. See who stands to benefit from a course of 
action; That will tell you more than anything else.

If the Amateur Radio call-sign holding boat and yacht skippers want 
secure email while away from the dock there are commercial
services already available.

with respect,

James Douglass AC0E
Garden City, Kansas
ham at odsgc.net
an Amateur Radio Operator with no particular pedigree.