[CW] USA News FCC Seeks Changes in MF Amateur Band (160m)

[Mike Manship]

Maybe we could get the band extended downwards to 1750 or so.
Didn't the Heath VF-1 and maybe the DX-100 go down to 1750?

73 de Mike W9OJ

On 12/7/2012 9:32 PM, Donald Chester wrote:
> Here's an example of the kind of opposition we may be up against, who 
> may file comments in opposition to the NPRM, since Lindgren Pittman 
> Inc. likely won't want to recall and re-program units they have 
> already sold. This makes it all the more imperative that the amateur 
> community come up with some good well thought out responses to the 
> FCC. What I wonder is why they didn't program the units sold in the US 
> to operate in 1705-1800 in the first place, since that segment appears 
> to be completely vacant, rather than risk being overpowered by hams 
> who might not even hear them, in a shared band.
>
> http://www.blueoceantackle.com/longline_reels_and_equipment.htm
>
> But this is encouraging:
> http://www.ominous-valve.com/hyperfix.html
>
>
> Another comment has come in supporting hams in the NPRM. Notice that 
> this one is simple and to the point, no gobbledygook legalese. He 
> should have included his name and address instead of just a call sign, 
> though.
>
> http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022074440
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