[Icom] Summary of 60 Meter Performance of IC-765 (long)

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In a message dated 6/4/03 5:06:49 PM Central Daylight Time, w5yr@att.net 
writes:

> Between now and July 3 midnight local time, let's all spend a little time
>  measuring our rig's transmit bandwidth and do whatever it takes at the 
audio
>  end to ensure that we do not inadvertently slip outside the channel.

Look, I know we can probably make this channel business work. I'm just not 
sure it will be worth the trouble it will take to obtain and maintain a signal 
that is sufficiently narrow, centered and squeaky clean.

Whaddya say we tell the FCC to kiss off on this channel crap until they can 
come up with something that is more suitable to Amateur operation and practice? 
I know the old "use or lose it" song well (how many of you have been on 222?) 
but what are the risks associated with "misuse"? Might that be used against 
us in the future?

Be sure to drop a line to the NTIA to thank them for their part in creating 
this mine field for US Hams. Depending on who is checking what, this could well 
wind up being the RF version of a speed trap!

I mean think about it - No CW, only USB and with a bandwidth limitation on 
discrete channels. You almost couldn't dream up a more restrictive scenario 
given normal Amateur operating practices. And, what's going to happen to the Ham 
who violates the upper, or lower, end of a channel by 100 Hz?

I can see it now, certificates for those with the most 60M OO 'contacts' . . .

And, before you say it, I will: If you can't stand the heat . . . Reread my 
second paragraph.

Regards,

Bill