[Lowfer] Last Chance on 136 kHz Rulemaking

[Bill Cromwell]

On Sun, 2013-03-24 at 16:57 -0600, Neil Klagge wrote:
> Thanks for that link, JD.
> 
> After reading the UTC comments, I fail to understand why the utility
> companies need to have all the spectrum from 9-490 kHz available to them
> for their PLC systems. Is it not possible to give up just 2.1 kHz of all of
> that expanse for the Amateur Radio service that has contributed so much to
> the communications industry via our experimentation and innovation over the
> decades? It could easily be for THEIR BENEFIT in the future.  Furthermore,
> they are probably using very little of that whole expanse anyway.
> 
> Amateurs have shown clearly that no interference has occurred over the past
> several years of experimental use, AND even at power levels much above
> those that would be granted by the FCC.
> 
> I see the UTC and power companies as being hoarders of this expanse of
> spectrum.
> 
> Just my dollars worth....
> 
> Neil Klagge
> w0yse, Layton Utah

Hi,

I thought to send them my own two cents but I have yet to dial my RAK
down there and actually search for any signals. My own impression is
there is QRSS and WSPR down there. I have never succeeded in copying
either of those on higher frequency bands that I can access more easily.
Did I miss something (not paying enough attention)? Are you fellows
using more conventional modes at least part of the time? 

73?

Bill  KU8H