[NLRS] Important matter for VHFers

[Marciniak, Ed]

There has been some recent literature on the net about subghz broadband that someone will likely make a case for in certain countries.

While that line of thought about interference may be valid now, it is may not a suffice in long term.

Amateur emergency communications in event of a disaster is a long term need. While 2m may work for voice, moving video or bulk packet data a reasonable distance is a very good reason to keep the existing spectal allocations. 2.4 ghz with green foliage after a natural disaster isn't going to work too well.

An alternative strategy would to require spectrum recipients to provide service at no cost in any declared disaster area indefinitely and sufficient backup power and other requirements to make it utterly unattractive.



----- Original Message -----
From: Zack Widup [mailto:w9sz.zack at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 10:05 AM
To: NLRS List <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [NLRS] Important matter for VHFers



I just downloaded a copy of that letter. It's a great letter. I probably
won't just sign it and send it; I'll retype it with revisions of my own.

Has anyone pointed out in a letter to their Congressman that this spectrum
is also assigned to radio amateurs in many other countries and that there is
likely to be interference from radio amateurs in Mexico, Canada, etc?

73, Zack W9SZ

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 9:20 AM, <w0zq at aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Hello NLRS-land
>
> By now all of you should be aware of H.R.607, a new bill in Washington that
> proposes that the FCC should auction off the D-block frequencies, a part of
> which includes the 432 (440) MHz band.  Check out the most recent QST for
> more information, or go to the ARRL website at http://www.arrl.org/hr-607 .
>
> I recommend that all NLRS members write their Representative to voice their
> opinion on this subject.  If you so wish, a very easy to use tool has been
> set up to assist us in this process.  Click on
> www.kd4pyr.net/hamletter.htm will generate a letter in opposition to this
> bill with instructions on how & where to send it.
>
> PS:  The 432 Sprint Wednesday, April 27.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
> =
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