To follow up on Jay’s excellent
question, I have to admit there seem to be relatively few members who are ready
to accept the basics of our band plan proposal at this time. They like the idea of promoting experimentation
with new forms and variations of transmission, but seem to believe what we are
considering is quite excessive.
Having said this, I wonder if we could
accomplish essentially the same goal without turning the regulation of band
plans upside down? Could we simply
develop and propose a regulation that will take the shackles off of testing of
new “modes” or “variations of modes” without becoming
specifically involved in transmitted bandwidths?
Jim Weaver, K8JE
Director, Great Lakes
Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/
5065 Bethany Rd., Mason,
OH 45040
Tel.: 513-459-0142;
E-mail: k8je@arrl.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: arrl-odv@arrl.org
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Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005
8:25 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:12119] Re: The
EC Allocation by Bandwidth Proposal
I can't speak for the rest of the EC, but I don't
minimize the difficulty of coming up with band planning processes that will
have broad acceptance and I don't think the rest of the committee members do,
either. On the other hand, I don't see that we have much choice. Either we face
up to the challenge or we settle for sub-optimal use of our limited spectrum
access -- and if we do the latter, eventually it will translate into reduced
spectrum access.
Dave K1ZZ
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From: arrl-odv
Sent: Wed 4/20/2005 11:54 PM
To: arrl-odv
Cc:
Subject: [arrl-odv:12117] The EC Allocation by Bandwidth ProposalIt seems the EC Proposal presumes a workable and enforceable, band by band, HF Band Plan can be devised that will receive general acceptance for the 3 KHz and wider allocations. Admittedly modifying Band Plans does not involve the delay and inertia that accompanies the effort needed to secure a change in frequency allocations or usage by FCC.
I can’t help but think that garnering the necessary consensus to establish such Band Plans will not only be challenging but is likely to generate significant negative reaction among Amateurs toward ARRL. In spite of the best of intentions, Band Plans like Frequency Coordination inevitably have a “Tar Baby” component. I can already here the phrase “There they go again” welling up in the distance. What plan(s) do we or the EC have to avoid such reactions? The last thing we need at this juncture is to unnecessarily alienate members. If others feel there are good reasons to think this concern is unfounded let’s talk about this now. I think we should begin this discussion now rather than in the weeks just prior to the July Board Meeting.
When the allocation by bandwidth proposal was submitted I thought it an excellent opportunity to encourage experimentation particularly in digital communications. The way is has evolved seems to have changed from a way to open a door to experimentation and innovation to kicking down the walls because of the promise of digital modes.
73,
Jay, KØQB