[Boatanchors] =The_SSSOBs_Inspire_Me_Again?

[w5jo at brightok.net]

I believe the aggravation is really about the SSB stations who center on 
3.892 just in the passband of our receivers and run maximum power.  Or those 
who zero beat the AM carrier and run a lot of power, the same bunch does 
that from time to time.  I hear SSB stations regularly drop in between  two 
AM QSOs  that are on 3.880 and 3.885.  Then there is the "traffic" net that 
is on 3.878 or so that is near me.  This "net" is associated with the 40 
meter "net" that gave Bill W8VYZ so much trouble.

They always appear when the AM QSO has been going on for a while so, it 
appears, that they need to learn respect.  Why should AM stations, who have 
been operating for a time before the SSB stations appear, move to 
accommodate them?

I would support the FCC establishing a quasi government/civilian 
organization to help enforce the rules.  It sure seems the FCC doesn't care.

Jim
W5JO

-----Original Message----- 

It's important to spread out as Pete says.   Ditch this "AM Window"
concept and spread out.  We need folks operating down below 3650
especially because ARRL wants to take that away and have FCC make it a
part of the no-phone CW 80 meter band.


73

Rob
K5UJ