[CW] ARRL's Reply Comment re Baud Rate Petition

[Ken Brown]

If only it were that simple. If the first section really did exist we 
would only have to share the bands with other hams who have some 
understanding of modulation modes, occupied bandwidth, linearity and 
intermodulation distortion. But since that rule does not exist we share 
the bands with hams who have virtually no experience with various modes. 
Many of them have no intention of ever using a mode that requires 
listening directly to the audio output from the receiver. Their 
qualifications for being on the air are: they own an HF transceiver, 
they own a computer with a sound card, they can buy an interface cable, 
and they can download free software. These are the kinds of hams we may 
need share the bands with. Should it be the entire band, or just a 
portion of each band?

DE N6KB

On 1/11/2014 9:54 AM, Radio K0HB wrote:
> NEWS RELEASE
>
> ARLL HQ, Oldington, CO (Novermber 24, 2013)
>
> The FCC has leaked a copy of its proposed new Amateur Radio Service
> rules (Part 97), which will be effective 90 days after being posted in
> the National Register. They are reproduced below in their entirety, and
> will not be subject to public comment.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 97.1 You are required to pass a stiff technical test to show
> that you understand how to build transmitting equipment
> which meets spectral purity specifications of .....blah, blah,
> blah. You will be issued a callsign when you pass the test.
> Transmit your call sign once every 10 minutes when on
> the air.
>
> 97.2 Your power limit is 1.5KW to the antenna.
>
> 97.3 Here are your bands. Stay inside of them.
>
> 97.4 Your are encouraged to tinker and experiment and communicate
> and do public service and talk to strangers in far away lands and
> launch communications satelites into space and other technical radio
> stuff you may think up. The government doesn't care what mode
> you use for any of this. Work it out among yourselves.
>
> 97.5 Play nice. We'll try to keep the CBers out of your hair, and
> deliberate interference or other assinine behaviour on your part will
> cause Riley to come and kick your ass off the playground. Have fun.
>
> Love always,
> /signed/ FCC
>

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