[SixClub] ARRL needs to wake up ......

[Howard Bingham]

At 08:44 AM 10/24/2006, David-Hook wrote:
>Although it might be a good time to give the 6 meter repeaters a good
>workout like we do with 2meters.
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There are 4 or 5 licensed 6 meter repeaters in Houston, Tx (EL29), 
but I have yet to reach one of them.

I understand that all but one are in the owner's back yard & not on 
tall buildings, one licensed repeater is linked to the Salt Grass 
Link System whenever 6 meters is coming in to 2 meter & 70cm 
repeaters on the linked system which covers a wide area of SE Texas & 
several locations in western Louisiana.

Howard Bingham
KE5APJ

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>-----Original Message-----
>From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Joey Fiero
>II W5TFW
>Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:20 AM
>To: kd4e at verizon.net; World Wide Six Meter Club
>Subject: Re: [SixClub] ARRL needs to wake up ......
>
>
>Seems to me that if the bands are dead now, and the cycle low its a VERY
>BAD
>time to be doing such things,
>
>
>
>                     Joey
>Subject: Re: [SixClub] ARRL needs to wake up ......
>
>
> > >>> The frequencies we are using for our 6M OFDM HSMM
> > >>> testing are between 50.3 - 50. 8 MHz with the FCC
> > >>> Experimental License of WC9XLP. No testing is
> > >>> planned for 2M at this time.
> > >>>
> > >>> To date we have received no complaints of any QRM
> > >>> whatsoever.
> > >>>
> > >>> 73, John Champa - K8OCL
> > >>> ARRL Chairman
> > >>> HSMM Working Group
> >
> > Was anyone aware that the ARRL sought and received an
> > experimental license for wide-band digital modes on 6M?
> >
> > Are they really using an established 6M voice Calling
> > Frequency 50.400 for the testing of digital modes?
> >
> > Are they IDing using CW or voice so Hams know what
> > they are hearing and from whom?
> >
> > What power levels and how frequently into what sort
> > of 6M antennas?
> >
> > Are they setting up a network of 6M digital mode
> > repeaters?
> >
> > Here is an ARRL description of the mode but it is all
> > about microwave frequencies, no mention of 6M.
> > http://www.ceitron.com/mvus/hsmm1003.html
> >
> > The site mentions some sort of survey that claims
> > a high level of endorsement from licensed Hams.
> >
> > "A survey conducted by the ARRL Technology Task Force,
> > of League members and other amateurs revealed that the
> > number one amateur radio interest in new technologies
> > was in high-speed digital radio networks."  (Pre-2001)
> >
> > The site does not mention asking the frequent users
> > of 6M for their input.  Has anyone heard from the ARRL?
> >
> > Just wondering ...
> >
> > 73, doc KD4E
> >
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