[GreenKeys] FCC RM-11708

[Mark Richards]

I think it is also worthwhile to consider we not toss the baby out with 
the water that the League has managed to sully.  Their original petition 
had some awful holes in it, which they managed to clear up in subsequent 
comments.  I think they learned something from those who commented (some 
900!).

Removing the "symbol rate" restriction is of tremendous value to the 
Amateur Service as it lifts an antiquated cap which has, in some 
measure, prevented us from developing modes that would provide for 
greater data rates.   Without a bandwidth restriction (next paragraph) 
removing the cap would mean a real mess.  I am in favour of lifting this 
restriction based upon its consistency with the purpose of the Amateur 
Service.

There is no codified bandwidth for digital emissions on the rules.  
RM-11708 establishes one at 2.8KHz, which is identical to that expected 
from SSB and phone operation.  Therefore, if this is adopted by the FCC, 
we will have clamped on a rule that legislates bandwidth for digital 
emissions, which is a good thing, particularly as the cap on "symbol 
rate" would be gone.

I read a few of the linked remarks.  As in most things having to do with 
legalese and government, I am left wondering if I've poorly understood 
what the League offered and similarly misunderstand the opposition.

As for WinLink and those issues, I just don't know.  However, I must 
wonder, with the imposed bandwidth restriction of 2.8KHz, if we will 
have less of an issue with these operations under the proposed rule 
changes than what me might have now?

/K1MGY






On 04/20/2014 14:49, Ron Kolarik wrote:
> Forward from another list. The topic didn't seem to get much interest 
> the last time
> around, time to comment before it's too late.
> Ron
> K0IDT

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