[WIham] 70CM Up For Auction?

[Gary K9GS]

Ahhhh...no.  Herb Kohl is a US Senator.

On 3/17/2011 7:03 AM, Pete Johnson wrote:
> Scott,
>
> I'm sure we all appreciate your efforts.  However, writing to Herb Kohl won't help much with this as he is a state senator.  You need to write to your congressman (or legislative representative as some call them).  This is a national issue.
>
> The ARRL has instructions on their web site www.arrl.org that pertains to HR607.
>
> 73,
>
>
> Pete Johnson, AB9PJ
>
>
>
> --- On Thu, 3/17/11, Scott<acepilot at bloomer.net>  wrote:
>
> From: Scott<acepilot at bloomer.net>
> Subject: Re: [WIham] 70CM Up For Auction?
> To: "Wisconsin Ham Radio"<wiham at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 6:15 AM
>
>
>
> On 3-17-2011 05:52, kb9mwr at gmail.com wrote:
>> 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.
> Not sure where "around here" is, but up here around Eau Claire, WI, we
> operate in the 432 MHz (CW/SSB) portion of the band, albeit not on a
> daily basis.  There is also a pocket of the same activity in Minneapolis
> area.  432 here gets about as much use as the FM (440-450 MHz) portion
> of the band...
>> 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
> I suppose it might be legal to use a Part 15 device down there, but then
> it really isn't ham radio, is it?  How would you "I.D." with an 802.xx
> device?  I suspect they use Spread Spectrum communications?  If so,
> amateurs are limited to 100W.  I don't think you have a huge range with
> a 5MHz wide signal at 432 MHz...it would take quite a few stations to
> make a network in rural areas.
>
>> 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.
> Maybe I'm missing the point, but it seems a "decent wireless (emergency)
> network" wouldn't bring enough "use it or lose it" traffic to our 70cm
> band.  Emergencies don't happen everyday.  It sounds more like a
> modernized packet network...some mail forwarding and an occasional
> keyboard to keyboard chat with a 5 MHz bandwidth?
>
> Not saying this couldn't work, but I don't think TSA (or whoever plans
> to implement this stuff) would be using the right set of frequencies if
> they want large area coverage.  I would think HF would provide larger
> coverage "cells"...the downside is the reduced bandwidth available at HF
> frequencies.  They would be limited to something more traditional such
> as packet or ASCII, etc. at the slower Baud rates....now, on the other
> hand, if they want to link population centers, microwave point to point
> comms would be good to provide the backbone, with the 430 MHz stuff for
> "local" access within say 30 miles of the microwave site....much the
> same a cellphone companies use.
>
> Scott
> N0EDV
>
>
>> 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
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> WIham mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/wiham
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:WIham at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>>
>>

-- 


73,

Gary K9GS

Check out K9NS on the web:  http://www.k9ns.com
Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org
Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com

************************************************