[CW] ARRL Band Plan

[Bry Carling AF4K via CW]

Steve, I agree.  The band plan looks like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, and any 
time a committee is involved, things don't seem to go well, especially at ARRL.

I suspect those two on-air assaiults happened either on 80m SSB or 20m SSB. Am I right?
Grin.

73 - Bry AF4K

On 12 Apr 2015 at 23:22, Steve WD8DAS via CW wrote:
 
> Naturally there are varying opinions on the merits of band plans... I understand where everyone is 
> coming from but I stand by my original statement.  In my view the plans cause more trouble than 
> they are worth - especially when attempts are made to make them the law of the land.
> 
> Even voluntary band plans cause stress among hams:  "You should not be operating on this 
> frequency with that signal!", "You're too wide!"  etc.  I've known two beginning hams that were met 
> with harsh attacks from established operators for not exactly following the voluntary "guides" of 
> where we are supposed to do what.  They were not breaking any rules.  Both gave up the hobby 
> after these on-air assaults.
> 
> Only a few years ago the ARRL and IARU sought to adopt a new bandplan for Region 2 which 
> among other things included voice mode bandwidth limitations which would have supported 
> appliance operating with "approved" modern, narrowband equipment at the expense of vintage, 
> homebrew, and experimental gear.  And it would have completely eliminated the use of AM.  I 
> think the strength of amateur radio is in the variety of operating styles, modes, and equipment.  
> Narrowing things down to the lowest common demominator is not for me - I like wide options, and 
> it think it serves our service well.
> 
> On a side note - it is interesting that the examples of people operating outside of band plans that 
> have been offered in this discussion show that the current plans are not fully obeyed anyway!
> 
> 
> Steve WD8DAS
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