[Elecraft] K3 - ESSB Availability [End of Thread]

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at elecraft.com
Thu May 29 13:22:45 EDT 2008


Guys, lets nip this thread before it roars to life again. ;-) 

A quick search of the archives will bring all of the past pro/con ESSB 
discussions to light in excruciating detail.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ  Elecraft list moderator
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Paul Christensen wrote:
>> Every time I see the term ESSB I see red.  I wonder if these folks 
>> have ever read FCC Part 97.307 (a) Emission Standards:
>>
>> (a) No amateur station transmission shall occupy more bandwidth than 
>> necessary for the information rate and emission type being 
>> transmitted, in accordance with good amateur practice.
>
> Bill,
>
> The problem with Section 97.307(a) lies in its drafting and purpose.  
> The plain-language meaning of this section infers that as long as the 
> transmission occupies no more bandwidth than that necessary for the 
> emission type we are trying to achieve, then we are complaint with the 
> rule, subject to "good amateur practice."
>


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