[RTTY] QRM to W1AW/0 (MO) RTTY

[Kok Chen]

On Jun 4, 2014, at 5:37 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:

> What does this have to do with an ARRL Bulletin?

I think Jay may be alluding to 197.113(d) [from Feb 23, 2007 edition of the ARRL Part 97 rules book] which stipulates that W1AW can pay the operators, which on the surface runs counter to the amateur service.  

That rule was probably very finely crafted to "barely" allow them to broadcast back when they petitioned for the rules.  This way, you and I and K1MAN cannot broadcast unless we dedicate at least 40 hours per week doing it.

We need to check though, that W1AW actually *still* operate bulletins and code practices for a total of 40 hours a week.  It occurs to me that it is possible that they still transmit code practices just to fill up the 40 hours of air time, not because the code transmissions are of any real use today.

(They could also be weaseling by counting each band as a separate *time* slot.  Lawyers are never good at Physics.)

IMHO, your other point is definitely 100% correct.  That FCC Part 97.111 say they can broadcast.  But it does not give W1AW the license to hog any particular frequency.

73
Chen, W7AY