[Elecraft] ESSB and the rules

[David Gilbert]

Brett, reread part (a) of the FCC rules below.  The maximum bandwidth 
requirement is applied to each individual emission type (mode).  The FCC 
acknowledges the right to use voice modes like SSB and even AM ... it 
just says you shouldn't abuse the bandwidth when you do so.

Dave   AB7E


Brett Howard wrote:
> But using this set of rules to state that you shouldn't do ESSB is the same as
> saying that no one should use SSB because they could carry out the
> communications via CW in less bandwidth.  
>
> ~BTH
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> Excerpted from FCC rules Part 97:
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> §97.307 Emission standards.
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> (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.
>
> (b) Emissions resulting from modulation must be confined to the band or 
> segment available to the control operator. Emissions outside the 
> necessary bandwidth must not cause splatter or keyclick interference to 
> operations on adjacent frequencies.
>
> It's the law!!  Minimum practical bandwidth, no splatter, no spurs.  FCC 
> can and will cite stations for violations.
>
> 73 de W4CWZ
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