[RTTY] Fwd: RE: ARRL W1AW Bulletin Operations

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

There is nothing in 97.113 a 3 iv that gives them the right to the 
frequency at all times.  I believe these actions by W1AW are in 
violation of the rules.

113 a 3 iv is about paying the control op and following a schedule. It 
does not give anyone the right to ignore the other rules.  Every 
operating guide printed by the ARRL talks about listening and making 
sure that the frequency is clear before transmitting.  If there was a 
control op on duty at the time of the interference then that person was 
in violation of the rules.  I was told that these broadcasts are automated.

I am starting to see a pattern where the ARRL believes that only some of 
the rules apply to them.  The ARRL is just another club.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	RE: ARRL W1AW Bulletin Operations
Date: 	Thu, 5 Jun 2014 12:50:45 +0000
From: 	Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner at arrl.org>
To: 	'W0MU Mike Fatchett' <w0mu at w0mu.com>



Mike,

The bulletin transmissions must conform to the published schedule in order to comply with 97.113(a)(3)(iv). 18 MHz is problematic because the band is narrow, but it provides excellent coverage.

2.8 kHz HF data signals are permitted now and have been in use for more than a decade. What RM-11708 would do is to limit the bandwidth to that rather than to continue the status quo, which allows much wider bandwidths.

73,
Dave K1ZZ


-----Original Message-----
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:w0mu at w0mu.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 8:49 PM
To: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
Subject: ARRL W1AW Bulletin Operations

Dave,

Apparently in the last few days it was reported that W1AW came up on
18.100 and started the Bulletin.  Unfortunately, one of the W1AW/X
stations was on that frequency.

I have been going over the rules and I would like to understand why W1AW
does not check for a busy frequency prior to firing up.  Where in the
FCC rules is this allowed.  I am sure that I would be subject to a pink
slip if I decided to fire up on top of W1AW or face much peer
retribution wouldn't I?

Sadly if RM-11708 passes we will all be subject to 2.8khz signals firing
up on top of people using a frequency just like W1AW does. Maybe you can
explain the difference to me.

-- 
Mike W0MU