Well this solves half of a problem. The symbol rate change without a band plan to support the protection of our legacy supporters will be problematic. Our CW and contest operators foresee, likely with some degree of certainty, that this will cause interference in the lower parts of the band. Winlink, particularly, is frustrating to these operators because the protocol does not “listen before transmit” for existing signals. If this passes - which it must do in the current session, ending this week? - we must then press the band plan proposal which addresses these potential issues. Mickey Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of John Robert Stratton <N5AUS@n5aus.com> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:13:51 AM To: arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Cc: na2aa@arrl.net <dminster@gmail.com> Subject: [arrl-odv:34393] The Good Guys Are On Base Ladies and Gentlemen Our legislative efforts have born fruit. At our request Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-8) filed the Symbol Rate bill, HR 9664, yesterday. Rep. Lesko's press release is enclosed. A copy of the Congress.gov page confirming the filing is also enclosed; the actual page is located at https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9664/all-info A copy of the Bill is enclosed. David Minster will be issuing a statement/press release on behalf of the ARRL later. BEFORE you make any public statements or share this information with your Members, please wait until David has published the League's press release on this matter. If you have questions, please ask. Since HR 9664 and Rep. Lesko's press release are now public information, discussion of this legislation is no longer embargoed — after David has published the League's press release. BUT, and this is a VERY IMPORTANT BUT: DO NOT take the opportunity to bash, denigrate or slander the FCC in any discussions, emails or newsletters. It remains our hope that the FCC will act without the necessity of Congress enacting the Bill. With the filing of this Bill, FCC Counsel David Siddall has the opportunity to work with the FCC to persuade it to act prior to and without the passage of HR 9664. Speaking ill of the FCC is unwise and potentially counterproductive. We should not lose sight of the fact that we are still attempting to persuade both the FCC and Congress to retain our secondary status in the 3 GHz band. Dampening the FCC's blue suede shoes is not beneficial to the goal of being chosen as the FCC's Prom date. Thanks, besides to Rep. Lesko, for this result should be given to Tom Abernethy, Lee H. Cooper, Fred Hopengarten, David Siddall and to Matt Keelen with The Vogel Group. _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office: 512-445-6262 Cell: 512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 _______________________________________