[AMRadio] The AM Window

[Chris]

No Peter, the FCC will not step in when an ssb qso fires up on or near 
the AM Window however,  the FCC won't  take a complaint from 3878 or 
3893 about an AM sig being wide too seriously either.  There are far 
more  disturbing things going on in  75m than a signal  nearby.
Nothing in the FCC rules states this other than common sense,  you can 
be a gentleman without requiring rules.  Many rigs used have no VFOs
so the AM Window  is not imaginary at all,  it's rather a necessity to 
some and very much respected by others.
As for my assumption about limiting exchanges to 3 minutes and allowing  
10 seconds for others,     I don't disagree with you on some AMrs want 
to have a one to one contact but if this were the case then 3880-3890 
will only have 6 AM Stations on it at a time.
If only we could in a perfect world.
73 Chris VE3NGW/W4 Florida

peter A Markavage wrote:

>Quote - "The FCC recognizes the AM Windows so currently any nearby
>complaints are neutralized."
>
>Show me where in the FCC Rules and regulations this is documented. Do you
>really think that if a SSB QSO fires up on 3880 or 3878 (which happens
>quite often) the FCC will step in and tell them to move??
>
>Quote - "Perhaps limiting the transmission to less than three minutes at
>a time with 10 seconds of space in between for other stations breaking in
>
>would be advantageous in many ways.  There are many AMrs waiting to get
>in to a group but never get the chance.
>If the AM window is used this way it would allow many stations to operate
>well,  even within the two or three spaces of the  3880-90kHz "
>
>The assumption here is many AM'ers want to talk in a group which is
>probably a bad assumption. Many hams enjoy having a one on one discussion
>whereas "groups" generally evolve into discussions that target only
>certain members in the group. 
>
>Pete, wa2cwa
>
>On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:03:22 -0500 Chris <ck at ckradio.net> writes:
>  
>
>>Bob,  I agree with you.   No matter where we move there will be 
>>problems 
>>with the near by SSB groups.
>> They are spread very evenly across the band with no space in 
>>between 
>>for an AM signal during prime time.
>>The FCC recognizes the AM Windows so currently any nearby complaints 
>>are 
>>neutralized.
>>By using the rest of the band to illustrate a point will only lead 
>>to 
>>more interference and valid complaints by SSB groups.
>>Remember last year how many petitions were sent regarding Bandwidth 
>>and 
>>Power??  
>> Perhaps limiting the transmission to less than three minutes at a 
>>time 
>>with 10 seconds of space in between for other stations breaking in 
>>would 
>>be advantageous in many ways.  There are many AMrs waiting to get in 
>>to 
>>a group but never get the chance.
>>  If the AM window is used this way it would allow many stations to 
>>
>>operate well,  even within the two or three spaces of the  
>>3880-90kHz 
>>window.
>>73 Chris   VE3NGW/W4 Florida
>>
>>Rbethman wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>I am a FIRM advocate and believer of the "Gentleman's Agreement" 
>>>philosophy regarding the existence and use of the AM Window.
>>>
>>>It seems to me an issue of courtesy and respect to have and use 
>>>      
>>>
>>these 
>>    
>>
>>>agreements.
>>>
>>>Yes, there will ALWAYS be some that will NOT honor such, BUT - we 
>>>      
>>>
>>are 
>>    
>>
>>>better off doing this amongst ourselves in lieu of the FCC and/or 
>>>      
>>>
>>ARRL 
>>    
>>
>>>becoming involved in some "phony" band/mode plan.
>>>
>>>Bob - N0DGN
>>>      
>>>
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