[SkyHub] FCC Filing about possible realocations of HF frequencies

[Bryan Burrma]

I’m honestly surprised we haven’t heard about this sooner. Comments close in only a few weeks. Apparently this has been in the works since April. That fact alone give it a sketchy feel.

Bryan KC8HPS 

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> On Jul 14, 2023, at 10:42 AM, Harold Hallikainen via SkyHub <skyhub at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> They want to use HF (and are using HF under experimental licenses) due to
> the lower latency compared to fiber and especially compared to Internet
> where packet relay adds more delay.
> 
> The power is lower than that used for international broadcast (they are
> proposing 20 kW while international broadcast is required to run at least
> 50 kW). The bandwidth proposed (10 kHz) is also the same as international
> broadcast (double sideband AM). So, thus far, I do not see an issue. But
> we'll see if ARRL finds one.
> 
> Harold
> https://w6iwi.org
> 
> 
>> On Fri, July 14, 2023 8:43 am, Jack Roland wrote:
>> Hey Jeff I agree really.  Shortwave “Broadcasting” and other uses
>> would not be very commercially viable as the internet and other modes of
>> communication are prevalent these days, and the general public are not the
>> least interested really in anything in the “shortwave” frequencies.  I
>> am almost wondering if this isn’t either a hoax or some off beat groups
>> attempt at another agenda at the most.  And, as others have pointed out,
>> the ARRL will be on this like a “duck on a June bug”!  ,😊
>> Thank you good sir!
>> Jack
>> 
>> Jack E. Roland KEØVH
>> www.ke0vh.com<http://www.ke0vh.com>
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>> From: Jeffrey Bauer <bauerjv at icloud.com>
>> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 8:11 AM
>> To: Jack Roland <ke0vh at outlook.com>
>> Subject: Re: FCC Filing about possible realocations of HF frequencies
>> 
>> Thanks Jack,
>> 
>> Yep I used it as my News article for this week, but I have to admit that I
>> don’t understand why they would want this since high speed internet is
>> already capable of handling this application.  Yes, some areas are not
>> served by high speed IP but you would hope that they might be smart enough
>> to extend internet’s coverage instead of wasting radio bandwidth.  I
>> thought that’s what Elon was already supplying.  That would not only
>> accomplish their purpose but supply the internet to a whole bunch of under
>> served people.  I wonder if there are other reasons for establishing this.
>> I’ve found that if something doesn’t make sense, it’s probably not
>> true.  Even SW broadcasting is largely dying because internet is more
>> economical.  Just saying.
>> 
>> Jeff
>> Jeffrey V. Bauer
>> 6381 Mulberry Ln.
>> Macungie, PA 18062
>> WA3PNY
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>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 14, 2023, at 9:38 AM, Jack Roland
>> <ke0vh at outlook.com<mailto:ke0vh at outlook.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Jack E. Roland KEØVH
>> www.ke0vh.com<http://www.ke0vh.com>
>> www.skyhublink.com<http://www.skyhublink.com>
>> 303-704-3290
>> From:
>> skyhub-bounces at mailman.qth.net<mailto:skyhub-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> <skyhub-bounces at mailman.qth.net<mailto:skyhub-bounces at mailman.qth.net>> On
>> Behalf Of Jack Roland
>> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:26 PM
>> To: skyhub at mailman.qth.net<mailto:skyhub at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [SkyHub] FCC Filing about possible realocations of HF
>> frequencies
>> 
>> Could this possibly be detrimental to amateur radio, or is it something
>> not to worry about?
>> 
>> More to come.
>> 73’
>> Jack
>> 
>> Jack E. Roland KEØVH
>> www.ke0vh.com<http://www.ke0vh.com>
>> www.skyhublink.com<http://www.skyhublink.com>
>> 303-704-3290
>> <FCC FILING Regarding Ham Band allocations.pdf>
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