[RTTY] [Gmc] Fwd: RE: ARRL W1AW Bulletin Operations

Thu Jun 5 13:03:34 EDT 2014

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On Thu, 2014-06-05 at 09:53 -0600, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I believe that the ARRL went out on a limb and just assumed that it was 
> ok to trash other amateurs.
> 
> There is no specific exception that would allow them to cause willful 
> and malicious interference to other hams.   The ARRL is no better than 
> any other club or licensee.
> 
> I have asked the FCC for clarification on the matter.  I am sure it was 
> the ARRL that proposed their own rules to allow them to pay an operator 
> to broadcast in 99.99 of the time fluff and advertising but if amateur 
> helps in an emergency it is strictly volunteer.  The ARRL being the 
> largest CLUB in the world can't find operators to man their station.  
> Seems odd to me.
> 
> This is a case of gosh we didn't consider what we would do, or they did, 
> if the frequency they wanted to use was in use.
> 
> The ARRL no more owns that frequency or the right to use it anymore than 
> I do.  Period.  What they keep quoting allows them to pay someone but as 
> far as I am concerned they must OBEY every other rule.
> 
> Lets sell thousands of copies of books that say to be courteous and 
> check your frequency etc but those books don't apply to us..........
> 
> Mike W0MU
> 
> On 6/5/2014 9:35 AM, Alan Brubaker wrote:
> > people have been complaining about this for many years. yes, w1aw is 
> > an exception to the rules that the rest of us must follow. for what 
> > it's worth - from the horse's mouth:
> >
> > Hi John,
> > In response to your email regarding W1AW’s code practice transmissions.
> >
> > W1AW is the only station that operates under the provisions of 
> > 97.113(d). These rules were written by FCC staff years ago 
> > specifically to permit W1AW to continue to provide CW practice and 
> > information bulletins to the Amateur Radio community. The rules 
> > require that the station transmit CW practice and information 
> > bulletins for at least 40 hours per week, schedule operation on at 
> > least six MF and HF bands using reasonable measures to maximize 
> > coverage, and publish the schedule of normal operating times and 
> > frequencies at least 30 days in advance of the actual transmissions.
> >
> > In order to conform to the rule it is necessary for W1AW to operate in 
> > accordance with the published schedule. Therefore, I must be on those 
> > published frequencies and at their published times.
> >
> > Aside from technical or weather-related issues that would otherwise 
> > prevent me from being on-air at our scheduled frequencies and times, I 
> > must abide by our published schedule. I cannot arbitrarily make a 
> > change (frequency, time, mode, date, etc.) without giving 30 days 
> > advanced notice.
> >
> > I understand this explanation may not sit well with some amateurs. My 
> > only hope is that they understand the overall mission of W1AW. And, 
> > that while we use and publish these frequencies, obviously we don’t 
> > claim to own them.
> >
> > Thank you for writing.
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Joseph Carcia, NJ1Q
> >
> > W1AW Station Manager
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, June 5, 2014 9:15 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > *_Willful or Malicious Interference Complaints _*
> >
> > Section 97.101(d) of the Commission's Rules prohibits amateur 
> > operators from willfully or maliciously interfering with or causing 
> > interference to any radio communication or signal. 47 C.F.R. § 97.101(d).
> >
> > They cannot ignore the other rules Paul.
> >
> > This rule was put in place so they could pay a control op.  It is a 
> > special interest rule that probably no longer serves a purpose today.  
> > It does not say that rule 97.101(d) can be ignored.
> > Mike W0MU
> >
> > On 6/5/2014 9:11 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> >> W1AW can operate as per it's published schedule and you can too If you
> >> can meet all the requirements.
> >>
> >> You must:
> >>
> >> 1. Be a club station that is paying the control operator for their services.
> >> 2. Make one way transmissions for telegraphy practice or informational
> >> bulletins.
> >> 3. Publish your schedule 30 days in advance (this would generally have
> >> to be a written publication under normal interpretations of "publish"
> >> in the CFR).
> >> 4. Transmit for at least 40 hours a week.
> >> 5. Schedule your operations on at least 6 MF or HF amateur bands at
> >> times meant to maximize coverage.
> >>
> >> In practicality, the ARRL is the only organization that can actually
> >> meet those requirements.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Paul, N8HM
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 11:02 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett<w0mu at w0mu.com>  <mailto:w0mu at w0mu.com>  wrote:
> >>> FYI.  Read the entire chain.
> >>>
> >>> Apparently, the ARRL feels that it does not need to adhere to the all the
> >>> rules that the rest of us do and they effectively own or have the exclusive
> >>> right to their bulletin and practice frequencies.
> >>>
> >>> All you need to do is publish an operating schedule and you too can own
> >>> whatever frequency you want?
> >>>
> >>> I am aghast at his response,  that it is ok for W1AW to maliciously
> >>> interfere with another amateur using a frequency.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -------- Original Message --------
> >>> Subject:        RE: ARRL W1AW Bulletin Operations
> >>> Date:   Thu, 5 Jun 2014 14:54:12 +0000
> >>> From:   Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ<dsumner at arrl.org>  <mailto:dsumner at arrl.org>
> >>> To:     'W0MU Mike Fatchett'<w0mu at w0mu.com>  <mailto:w0mu at w0mu.com>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Mike, data modes with bandwidths of about 2.4 kHz have been in use on HF for
> >>> at least 13 years. RTTY/data and phone/image have separate subbands.
> >>> Changing that would be a major change. RM-11708 proposes a minor change to
> >>> prevent the use of much wider data bandwidths and more efficient use of the
> >>> bandwidth now in use. Why is that a bad thing?
> >>>
> >>> W1AW does not operate under automatic control. There is a control operator
> >>> on duty at all times the station is in operation. Transmissions are made on
> >>> published frequencies and at published times, and have been for decades. If
> >>> you follow your logic to its natural conclusion then somebody could just
> >>> shut down the bulletin and code practice function by squatting on those
> >>> frequencies.
> >>>
> >>> Dave
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:w0mu at w0mu.com]
> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 10:42 AM
> >>> To: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
> >>> Subject: Re: ARRL W1AW Bulletin Operations
> >>>
> >>> Dave,
> >>>
> >>> 113 a 3 iv talks about compensation for the control Ops.  That was not my
> >>> question.
> >>>
> >>> My concern is with any station not just W1AW firing up on a specific
> >>> frequency without checking to see if it is busy.  No where in the rule above
> >>> does it say that all the other rules can be ignored.  Transmitting on a
> >>> frequency without checking if it is busy is contrary to all the
> >>> published operating guides by the ARRL and contrary to the FCC rules.
> >>> Where in the rules does it give any station the authority to fire up on any
> >>> frequency without checking?
> >>>
> >>> The rule says you may pay your control op if you have to have a schedule and
> >>> it has to be published.  It does not mean that the schedule must be followed
> >>> at all costs.  The FCC has stated many times that no net, organization or
> >>> otherwise own or control any frequency unless they are using it.  When I
> >>> stop using a frequency it if free to be used by the next person.  If I am
> >>> using a frequency I should be able to continue to use that frequency until I
> >>> am finished.
> >>>
> >>> Are you saying that there is a control operator on duty at all times when
> >>> the bulletins are being sent?  I always thought it was an automated process.
> >>> If there was a control op in charge at the time of this issue why did he/she
> >>> allow the transmission on top of a frequency in use?
> >>> This behavior would be in violation of the rules would it not?
> >>>
> >>> Any proposals could and should have moved the wideband transmissions into
> >>> the wideband area ie SSB and SSTV.  The proposal could and should have set a
> >>> much lower limit on signals in the cw portions to something much less than
> >>> 2.8khz.
> >>>
> >>> Pactor 4 and winlink will take over our cw bands with transmissions much
> >>> like the W1AW broadcasts.  No need to check if the frequencies are busy,
> >>> just transmit, wipe out the cw or rtty that was there and do whatever it is
> >>> they do.  These wide band data modes can easily deal with narrow band noise
> >>> which was why the proposal moved them into the cw bands.  They cannot deal
> >>> with wide band noise like SSB ans SSTV.
> >>>
> >>> If W1AW does not have to check if a frequency is in use then why should
> >>> anyone else?  These so called automated systems either ignore frequencies in
> >>> use or just don't care.  There are many complaints about many of the other
> >>> modes just coming on and causing interference.
> >>>
> >>> Mike W0MU
> >>>
> >>> On 6/5/2014 6:50 AM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote:
> >>>> 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.
> >>>>
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