[FADCA] D-Star Status Request

[Chuck Hast]

On 11/13/06, Russell Oder <oderr at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen, I am sorry that Neil has not responded to your request (if he
> has, I did not see any correspondence that indicated that he had).  I had to
> relinquish the position of frequency coordinator as I am now residing in
> another state.  However, I did not see that anyone was acting in any
> official capacity with FADCA.
>
> Here are the frequencies we have for coordination if digital systems in
> Florida.
>
> 2 Meter:
>
> 144 Mhz ..........
> 144.91, 144.93, 144.95, 144.97, 144.99, 145.01, 145.03, 145.05, 145.07,
> 145.09
> 145.51, 145.53, 145.57, 145.59, 145.61, 145.63, 145.65, 145.67, 145.69,
> 145.71
> 145.73, 145.75, 145.79
>
> As you can see there are some pairs within these frequencies, i.e. 144.91
> and 145.51, 144.93 and 145.53, 144.97 and 145.57,etc.  If your equipment
> allows you to set them up on offsets other than 600 kHz, you have addition
> options.
>
> 440:
>
> 430.050, *430.150, *430.250, *430.350, *430.450, *430.550, *430.650,
> *430.850, 430.950
> 431.025, 440.975, 441.000, 441.025, 441.050, 441.075, 441.100, 441.150
> 441.175, 441.200, 445.025, 445.050, 445.100, 445.125, 445.150, 445.175,
> 445.200
> 445.250, 445.350, 445.450, 445.550, 446.025, 446.050, 446.075, 446.100,
> 446.125
> 446.175, 446.200, *446.250, *446.350, *446.450, *446.550
>
> * Are 100 kHz wide channels for high speed packet
>
> As you can see there are a variety of "pairs" that are 5 megahertz apart or
> more. Depending on the ability of your equipment, you should be able to find
> "pairs" that will support half duplex, and in some cases, full duplex
> communications.  I suggest you monitor a select set of "pairs", check the
> FRC database and if there are no other stations you can identify that are
> operating on the frequencies you have selected to consider, submit an
> application for coordination to FADCA
>
> Here are the frequencies that FADCA has to coordinate in the 1.2 mHz band:
>
> .......... 1240 Mhz ..........
>
> 1249.000, 1251.000, 1298.000, 1298.050, 1298.100, 1298.150, 1298.200,
> 1298.250
> 1298.300, 1298.350, 1298.400, 1298.450, 1298.500, 1298.600, 1298.700,
> 1298.800
> 1298.900
>
>
> Here are the frequencies for digital the FRC has on their web page (with
> their mispellings) and since they are not responding to your request for
> coordination, I suggest you take the initiative and determine the "pairs"
> that will be useable by your equipment:
>
> 23 Centimeter Band Plan
>       Frequency Usage
>       1240.000 - 1246.000 ATV #1
>       1246.000 - 1248.000 FM Narrowband Links and Digital
>       1248.000 - 1252.000 ATV #2
>       1249.000 Digital/Packet, 2 mhz bandwidth channel
>       1251.000 Digital/Packet, 2 mhz bandwidth channel
>       1258.000 - 1260.000 FM Narrowband Links and Digital
>       1260.000 - 1270.000 Satellite Uplinks, Experimental and Simplex ATV
>       1270.000 - 1276.000 FM Rrepeater Inputs
>       1276.000 - 1282.000 ATV #3
>       1282.000 - 1288.000 FM Rrepeater Outputs
>       1288.000 - 1294.000 Wideband Experimental and Simplex ATV
>       1294.025 - 1294.175 Digital/Packet, 26 khz bandwidth channel
>       1294.100 Digital/Packet Calling Frequency
>       1294.200 - 1295.000 FM Simplex (narrowband)
>       1294.500 FM Simplex Calling Frequency
>       1295.000 - 1297.000 Weak Signal (no FM)
>       1295.000 - 1295.800 STV, FAX, ACSB Experimental
>       1295.800 - 1296.000 EME and CW
>       1296.000 - 1296.050 EME Only
>       1296.070 - 1296.080 CW Beacons
>       1296.100 CW/SSB Calling Frequency
>       1296.400 - 1296.600 Crossband Linear Translator Output
>       1296.800 - 1297.000 Experimental Beacons
>       1297.000 - 1300.000 Digital/Packet
>       1298.000 Digital/Packet, 2 mhz bandwidth channel
>       1299.050 - 1299.950 Digital/Packet, 100 khz bandwidth channel
>
>
>
>
> If they are unresponsive (and it appears they have been) I suggest that you
> research the frequencies with the bandwidth you need that you can use with
> your equipment, monitor those frequencies and submit a notarized affidavit
> of intent to operate on the pair that you select with a copy of the
> documents you have submitted to them along with any proof of the dates you
> submitted them, and a notice to the FRC that their continued failure to
> respond to your repeated submission for coordination of a digital repeater
> has resulted on your declaration of intent to operate a repeater on
> frequencies within the frequencies authorized for amateur communication in
> the band.
>
> If you know a lawyer you can consult with regard to serving the FRC with the
> notice that can help you word it so that you are putting them on legal
> notice that would may end up being helpful at some later date.
>
> Remember, they are a coordinating body, not an authorizing body.  If they
> fail to respond to you (as apparently they have repeatedly) they have lost
> the ability to act in a coordinating capacity and they can not defend any
> challenge to your use.
>
>

Russ,
Thanks we needed that!! Sure going to miss you when you move!! James,
and every one else, there you have it. look at the pairs and see which ones
will work for you. Follow Russ' recommendations, and of course if they are
FADCA pairs submit it, not sure why you have not heard from Neil, but
perhaps he is out of pocket, Russ has been the coordinator for years but
is getting ready to leave us and move up to the Carolinas, but I am sure he
will stay with us on the list, hope he puts up some digital gear up there and
we can link him to the state wide network.


-- 
Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."