[GreenKeys] RTTY Widecast

[gil smith]

Hi folks:

I've been away for a week, but got my FCC comments in today.  When mine
shows up, that will make 24 to date.  That is not very many folks to
convince the FCC that RTTY broadcasting is worth allocating a sliver of the
spectrum.

Sheesh, there are only about 250 folks on greenkeys -- if everyone submits
a comment it is still a drop in the bucket.  We all need to do our part!

And if you don't submit a comment to the FCC, I'll have to remove you from
greenkeys.  Ok, I'm just kidding about that.  Sort of.  Hmm, depends on the
mood I'm in.  ;-)  See,now I even went and used a smiley, and I never do
that.  Don't make me use a moonie ( | )

Seriously, George has put mega-hours into broadcast trials, and even more
mega-hours into this FCC proposal.  Bill Bytheway too.  Let's not let them
down!

Say, how do we bring this to the attention of RTTY hams that do not use
machines?  There must be ten times as many of them as there are folks on
greenkeys.  If anyone is on other RTTY email lists, I urge you to post a
message asap. 

Time is running out!

PS:  Even a sentance or two in the comment section would be fine.  You
don't need to compose a short story, so don't let that cause you to opt
out.  Also, be sure to have Javascript enabled before filling out the form.

thanks,

gil


At 09:35 AM 9/8/03 -0500, Roy Norris wrote:
>Come on, Guy's !!!
> 
>Lets get some more comments on the FCC web site in support of the
>widecast project.  This is probably the last chance around to get RTTY
>back on the HF bands other than amateur communications.  50 of you opted
>for the Dovetron units under the Big Bird project.  What do you plan to
>listen to with them ??  
> 
>Lots of people have put in a lot of time to try and preserve RTTY
>communications so that we all can use our machines and keep the art
>alive.  The entire Big Bird project had that as its goal.  George
>Hutchison has spent easily a 1000 hours of work developing the widecast
>petition to the FCC for the same reason.  And all the response Greenkeys
>can muster  is 11 comments ??
> 
>Please take the time to help us preserve this wonderful medium.  It will
>take about 5 minutes of your time. 
> 
>1.   Go to     <http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi>
>http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi
> 
>2.	Put RM-10765 in box 1 titled "Proceeding"
> 
>3.	Fill out the rest of the form with your name, address, and email
> 
>4.	Either type in you comment in the "brief comment " box provided
>or attach a word document per the instructions.
> 
>Lots of people on this list give lots of help to all of us.  Where is
>the spirit of mutual cooperation and returning the favor ??  Lets get
>behind this project that so many have worked so hard to bring about.
>PLEASE, PLEASE File your comment right now with the FCC.
> 
>If you want to read some of the other comments that have been filed, go
>to:
>http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi
>Put RM-10765 in box 1 titled "Proceed"
>Hit the "Retrive Document List" button at the bottom of the page
>Click on the selected document
> 
>Best regards - Roy Norris
> 
>
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