[Hallicrafters] 5 MHZ

[Ray V.]

Duane,

It better make some sense and the operators better adhere to the rules 
or face FCC enforcement. I was not adding opinion to this discussion, 
just stating facts as identified at the referenced web sites and 
indicating people should go look at the rules rather than guess. It very 
clearly spells out what can/cannot be done and doesn't leave much wiggle 
room for those that want to come up with their own versions. The 
channels are free to use unless the FCC declares them dedicated to 
emergency use, just like they do on other bands today.

Ray

Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:

> Ray, 	
> 	
> Which makes some sense, provided, however, that operators of said band are
> compliant with the so stated operational procedures and criteria. Leaving it for
> emergency communications might be reasonably practical, if operators will
> cooperate without a specific stated purpose set forth by the FCC limiting
> communications on a request basis as opposed to a blacck/white declaration it
> can, or can not, be used for ... 	
> 
> 
> ----------
> From: Ray V. <w2ec at attglobal.net>
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: Bill Gerhold <wpgerhold at elongo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] 5 MHZ
> Date: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:46 AM
> 
> The rule does not limit communications to emergency purposes.
> 
> The notion, however, comes about because a major reason cited for the
> need of a 5mhz frequency was for emergency purposes.
> 
> The ARRL was a major force in getting a new 5mhz assignment. Part of the
> rational is quoted here: "The ARRL has called the 5 MHz allocation an
> urgent priority of the Amateur Service and said that a new band at 5 MHz
> would aid emergency communication activities by filling a propagation
> gap between 80 and 40 meters."
> 
> The FCC apparently agreed because over major NTIA (and other) objections
> the FCC still allocated frequencies within the 5mhz spectrum. Admittedly
> with very specific technical requirements (channels, power restrictions,
> bandwidth and mode of operation).
> 
> Many of the answers to questions about the 5mhz freq can be found here,
> "http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/faq.html"
> 
> Additionally, if anyone is really interested in seeing exactly what went
> on in the FCC's decision making process to allocate us a sliver of 5mhz,
>      I recommend you look at
> "http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-105A1.doc".
> 
> You may not agree with the results, but at least by reading this you
> will know why we have channels, power limits, mode limits (yes, it is
> USB only, specifically 2K8J3E, not CW or other digital on a USB channel
> as some have claimed), straight from the FCC.
> 
> A little reading of the above two web links may go a long way towards
> helping people understand what is happening.
> 
> 73, Ray  W2EC
> 
> 
> Bill Gerhold wrote:
> 
>     > Nothing I have read about the new 5mhz frequencies indicate they
> are for
>     > emergency purposes only!
>     >
>     > Where is this notion coming from?
>     >
>     > K2WH
>     >
> 
> 
> 
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