[160m] Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:23:50 -0500

On 1/14/02 10:39 AM, Bill Tippett at [email protected] wrote:

>But, all 
>kidding aside, as a user and supporter of 160M, we hope at the end 
>of the day you will agree with us that formal mode segmentation by the
>FCC on Topband, which is in complete harmony with our ARRL bandplan, 
>offers us all an improvement we all can live with and a rational 
>approach to dealing with 160M operations as we head into the new 
>millenium.  We both respectfully ask for your support of our 
>RM-10352 petition.

Bill,

I have one question for you and Jeff to answer:

Why did you submit this petition for mode segmentation prior to the ARRL 
bandplan taking effect?

How could you possibly tell the ARRL bandplan would be ineffective in 
reducing cross-mode interference on 160m if you didn't give it time to be 
implemented and observe the results?

My support hinges on your answer.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: [email protected]
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