[Lowfer] 2200 Meter request for NPRM

[n8tl]

John:

I have never heard WE2XTU callsign used on the air.

Tom N8TL

On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 8:11:58 -0800
<w1tag at charter.net> wrote:

> Have been meaning to mention this, but it had slipped my mind. A posting last month on the LWCA Message Board from James Whedbee, holder of WE2XTU, cites a request he filed with the FCC to establish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish an Amateur band at 135.7-137.9 kHz. The text of his request may be seen at:
> http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7020350648
> 
> The gist of his argument is that considerable Amateur and Experimental operation has taken place in the band since RM-9404 was rejected, and no interference appears to have been caused. He claims that with 1 watt ERP and a maximum transmitter output power of 100 watts, interference is unlikely.
> 
> Just from a technical point of view, I would hate to see that 100 watt limit, as many practical backyard antennas could not meet 1 watt ERP with it. From a tactical point of view, if the FCC slams the door on a "lone wolf" applicant, then it only increases the waiting time before a larger organization like the ARRL could approach without being told "we just said no!"
> 
> Anyway, it's food for thought. Has anyone been aware of any on-air 2200 meter operation by WE2XTU? His license covers a number of other frequency ranges, as well. 
> 
> John, W1TAG 
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