As
has been said previously, Messrs Imlay and Henderson have prepared a useful and
informative document related to a very important topic that presents multifaceted
risk for Amateur Radio and ARRL. If we approach the topic with an overly
conservative approach, it is possible we could effectively endanger the legitimate
position of Amateur Radio as a vehicle through which our communities are
ensured critical emergency communications support in the future. Should
this happen we may also be giving a pull on the rope that rings the bell that
could toll ham radio’s death.
Of
equal concern, if any rules change we promote proves to be overly permissive,
we may be pulling on this same rope by opening the door to a takeover of
amateur frequencies by commercial interests.
It
would seem we would do well to act with care and appropriate speed to determine
what, if anything, we should do regarding 97.113.
Jim
Jim Weaver, K8JE,
Director
ARRL
E-mail: k8je@arrl.org, Tel.: 513-459-1661
ARRL - The
national association for Amateur Radio