[CW] Elimination of CW-Only Sub-bands

[Radio K0HB]

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ron Youvan
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 2:11 AM
To: CW


RON>   Since CW is permitted everywhere, the term "CW sub bands"
RON >  could only refer to parts of amateur bands were voice operations
RON>   are not permitted.

You need to read his petition.  That is NOT the case.  He several times 
invokes the term "CW-only sub-bands".  "Only" means ONLY.


RON>   see:  § 97 .305   Authorized emission types.

RON>   As an example:
RON>  40 m 7.100–7.125 MHz  RTTY, data
RON>  40 m 7.125–7.300 MHz  Phone, image

RON>   In this example "7.100–7.125 MHz" allows cw, RTTY es data, but not
RON>   voice or image, so it can be called a cw sub-band.

No, 7.100-7.125 is not a "CW sub-band", it is a "CW, RTTY, data sub-band".

RON>   Not allowing voice operations on some frequencies seems to be what is
RON > bothering Mr. James E. Whedbee, N0ECN, of Gladstone, Missouri.

Nowhere in his 11 page petition does he propose expanding the allocation for 
voice operation.  NOWHERE!

RON>   I always thought the established "band plans" were included in FCC
RON>   rules by being referenced.  (which include the ITU rules)

ARRL/IARU "band plans" have no regulatory standing at FCC.  ARRL and IARU 
are radio clubs, not regulatory agencies.

Have you read his petition?  It is actually quite well written, although the 
premise is fatally flawed.  I think he's a lawyer, or has hired one.

In any case, if you don't want to read the whole thing, his proposal boils 
down to the paragraph below (a direct quote).

"    11.   Petitioner proposes all privilege restrictions limiting any part 
of the amateur radio
spectrum to the use of CW/Morse Code radiotelegraphy to the exclusion of 
other emission modes be
eliminated entirely."

The only two sub-bands which are limited "to the use of CW/Morse Code 
radiotelegraphy to the exclusion of other emission modes" (his exact 
words, and those words have an exact meaning in law) are 50.000-50.100MHz 
and 144.000-144.100 MHz.

If his petition is adopted, then those two segments would no longer be 
"CW-only sub-bands".

73, de Hans, K0HB


    
    
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