In a message dated 4/28/2005 10:25:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, dsumner@arrl.org writes:
It's been almost three years since the Board started the process of updating the regulatory framework from mode of emission to bandwidth. There was a need to do so, and that need has been explained over and over. The details are still under discussion, and members (and others) are welcome to participate. In short, we're doing exactly what we ought to be doing.
The need for a better explanation of "why" on regulation by bandwidth is an interesting discussion. It strikes me that, if the draft petition that has been circulated to the Board on more than one occasion does not adequately explain to the satisfaction of our own Board why the paradigmatic change is necessary, then it stands no chance of persuading the FCC and other hams. We will have a revised version of the petition for you shortly, after EC review, and the Board may consider critically whether it meets the litmus test of explaining "why" in a satisfactory manner. 73, Chris W3KD