[Elecraft] Data mode and filters

[Kevin Stover]

On Sat, 9 May 2015 14:14:41 +0000 (UTC)
Harry Yingst via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
 
> As for people responding "They don't care" some of that >comes from far too many trying to assert some imaginary >authority over another. (like the guy who drives at or >below the speed limit in the passing lane).

Hasn't the FCC said we are to police ourselves?

>In time they just stop caring because so many times the >person accusing them of being wide etc is either a >busybody or >does not have their own gear set up right. >Sadly that in and of itself becomes a problem because >now those folks (who may actually have a poor signal) >become closed to true constructive criticism and they go >on with a poor signal.

So, because they've stopped caring were just supposed to sit on our hands or go our merry way by spinning the knob?

I know a particular federal agency who will make them care again. Unfortunatley we have to do most of the evidence gathering and file an actual complaint. 

The three guys/gals who actually responded saying they don't care would have been first on the list. These are the people who need "self policed" the worst.

You wouldn't stand for that arrogant attitude from a guest in your home, I hope, why put up with it on the radio?

Any "big gun" contester whose already spent $$$ and has a crap signal comes next. They have the technical chops and resources to fix the problem. If one or more of them are wide to create some kind of guard channel then the contest sponsors and the FCC need to get involved. A nice five year banning from a contest would get their attention.

Any ESSBer whose signal is wider than 3.0 KHz is next. Wanna sound like an AM broadcast legen? USE AM in the correct part of the band. You'll be welcomed with open arms.

We need to demand more from the manufacturers too. Transmit IMD numbers worse than -35 dB shouldn't be tollerated. I'll bet none os the 12V final rigs, including the K3, could hit that mark.  I've sworn off ANY and ALL Yaesu HF rigs FOREVER because of the FT-1000D/MP/Mk5 key click fiasco. When an entire line of your product earns the moniker "cliclmaster" you shouldn't be allowed to ignore it for 10 years like Yaesu did.

The more we've ignored it or say "I don't want to get involved", the worse the problem gets.

Someone else can use the soapbox now.

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R. Kevin Stover
AC0H