[WIham] 70CM Up For Auction?

[kb9mwr at gmail.com]

Well I did my part and wrote to Herb Kohl.

While it would be a shame to lose this band, the lower half of the
band is Very inactive. Around here the only part used for the
most-part is 440-450 MHz.

I've been blogging about the concept using 5 MHz wide 802.11 mesh
networking in the ATV sub-band.
http://kb9mwr.blogspot.com/2011/03/hsmm-420-430-mhz.html

Seems a shame that we can't setup a decent wireless (emergency)
network, other than this pathetic Winlink business. Heck if we can't
do it, sounds like that is exactly what the proposed Department of
Homeland Security First Responder network is.

Time to move forward, else I have little desire to continue to write
letters to try and defend spectrum that will just sit idle as it has
been. Use it or lose it..... maybe the ARRL, TAPR and other "leaders"
will one day realize they need to step forward and suggest some new
ideas for the hobby to help not only "protect" the spectrum, but put
it to actual use.

What I am reading is "When All Else Fails" ... we will build our own
wireless network. Possibly a wake up call for ham radio?

Steve, KB9MWR