[Lowfer] Re: 600MRG> Straight Key Night on 600M

[mikea]

On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:49:59AM -0500, John Andrews wrote:

> mikea wrote:
> >On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 10:33:30AM -0500, dave.riley3 wrote:
> >>Is the use of cross band operation allowed by XSH stations??  Say 600m - 
> >>80m etc.??
> >
> >Not the way I read Part 97: it's not just cross-band, but would
> >involve Amateur Service stations communicating with stations in
> >the Experimental Service, outside the Amateur Service, and hence
> >prohibited except in an emergency. Part 97 forbids Amateur Service
> >from engaging in communications with stations outside the Amateur
> >Service
> >
> >It;s a shame; this could be interesting and fun.
> >
> >Caveat: I am not a lawyer, and Part 97 is written to be read and 
> >interpreted by lawyers. 

> Mike,
> 
> The XGR stations and most of the various licenses for 137 kHz have 
> permission to engage in 2-way communication with Amateur operators. 
> That's specifically written into the Experimental licenses. One would 
> assume that the FCC would not simultaneously take the opposite position 
> for the Amateur ops. Then again, it's the gummint, isn't it? <g>
> 
> John Andrews, W1TAG

I wouldn't be at all surprised by contradictory licensing provisions 
for the two services. I've seen similar things other places, including
a hospital where one Federal inspection service required bags in the 
trash cans, while another absolutely prohibited them. 

If the X-service license permits it, though, then I think there's a   
fair argument that the FCC won't jump anyone's case.                  

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin