[Lowfer] Group Part-5 license for LF???

Sun, 18 May 2003 09:53:33 -0400

As no-one seemed to be interested in answering this question I shall.

Yes please Mike, Add me to your list of interested parties. I'd also be
prepared to help offset the $50 cost.

Mark Phillips G7LTT/KC2ENI
Randolph NJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "WE0H" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 20:10
Subject: [Lowfer] Group Part-5 license for LF???

> Who all would be interested in a Part-5 license that would cover the
> territory of the different LF operators scattered around the US? What
> frequency band would you like? ERP? Antenna height limit? Power output? I
> suggest greater than 1w ERP, how much? Modes of transmitting? Any other
> ideas or forget this idea?
>
> I will pay the 50 bucks for the license if we can get this together. The
> license duration would be renewable and would be asked for a 5 year
> duration. I know I can get a more localized license granted but would like
> to know if you think a more nationwide license could be granted. The SHMRG
> group is scattered all over the US and has a 6kc wide allocation centered
at
> 166.5kc with 400w output. I suppose a 135-137kc allocation would be the
most
> wanted or something down there. The license members can ONLY communicate
> with each other, NOT to anyone else.
>
> Since we are not going to get a 136kc Amateur band in the near future, we
> may as well go Part-5 as the FCC suggested when they shot us down for the
> 136 Amateur band. It is only available to licensed Amateur Radio
operators.
> Is there another band of frequencies of interest instead of 136kc?
>
>
> Please give me some feedback. I don't want to run a high powered beacon
all
> by myself. I would like to do two way communications in voice and digital
> modes.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Reid
> WE0H
>
>
>
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