http://www.geocities.com/k3xf/Rver124F.pdf


73 de Jim, N2EY

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http://www.geocities.com/k3xf/Rver124F.pdf

Actually it's NOT a "restructuring" proposal as the term has been adopted here
(restructuring of license classes).

Rather it is a proposal to rid us of FCC/ARRL-imposed bandplans.

73, de Hans, K0HB

K=D8HB wrote:
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http://www.geocities.com/k3xf/Rver124F.pdf

Actually it's NOT a "restructuring" proposal as the term has been adopted=
here
(restructuring of license classes).

Strictly speaking, you are correct, Hans.

Rather it is a proposal to rid us of FCC/ARRL-imposed bandplans.

FCC imposes subbands; ARRL and others suggest bandplans. The former are
not voluntary!

In any event, it's possible that any restructuring NPRM would include
provisions from this proposal if FCC thinks it has merit. Which might
slow down the whole NPRM process in the bargain.

No RM number yet, last time I looked.

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I think it's a terrible idea for a whole bunch of reasons.

73 de Jim, N2EY

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I think it's a terrible idea for a whole bunch of reasons.

I think it still needs some work, especially the liberal/social-engineering part
where they arbitrarily segregate hams to frequency segments based on license
classes.

In the republican/conservative spirit of "less government is better government",
here is a better proposal:

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97.1 To get an Amateur Radio license, you are required
to pass a technical test to show that you understand how
to build simple equipment which meets spectral purity
specifications of (.....blah, blah, blah). You will be issued
a license and callsign when you pass the test. Transmit
your call sign once every 10 minutes when on the air.

97.2 Your power limit is 1.5KW to the antenna.

97.3 Here are your authorized frequency bands. (list)
Stay inside of them.

97.4 Your are encouraged to tinker and experiment and
communicate and do public service and talk to strangers
in far away lands and launch communications satellites
into space and any other cool technical "radio stuff"
you may think up. The government doesn't
care what mode you use for any of this. (See 97.3)

97.5 Play nice. We'll try to keep the CBers out of
your hair. Deliberate interference, unresolved dirty
signals, or other asinine behavior on your part will
cause Riley Hollingsworth to come and permanently
kick your ass off the playground. Have fun.

Love always,
/signed/ FCC

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K=D8HB wrote:
wrote

I think it's a terrible idea for a whole bunch of reasons.

I think it still needs some work, especially the liberal/social-engineeri=
ng part
where they arbitrarily segregate hams to frequency segments based on lice=
nse
classes.

In the republican/conservative spirit of "less government is better gover=
nment",
here is a better proposal:

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---

97.1 To get an Amateur Radio license, you are required
to pass a technical test to show that you understand how
to build simple equipment which meets spectral purity
specifications of (.....blah, blah, blah). You will be issued
a license and callsign when you pass the test. Transmit
your call sign once every 10 minutes when on the air.

97.2 Your power limit is 1.5KW to the antenna.

97.3 Here are your authorized frequency bands. (list)
Stay inside of them.

97.4 Your are encouraged to tinker and experiment and
communicate and do public service and talk to strangers
in far away lands and launch communications satellites
into space and any other cool technical "radio stuff"
you may think up. The government doesn't
care what mode you use for any of this. (See 97.3)

.. . . wall-to-wall Pactor and spread-spectrum and it all goes downhill
fast from there . . .

97.5 Play nice. We'll try to keep the CBers out of
your hair. Deliberate interference, unresolved dirty
signals, or other asinine behavior on your part will
cause Riley Hollingsworth to come and permanently
kick your ass off the playground. Have fun.

Love always,
/signed/ FCC

------------------------------=AD------------------------------=AD-------=
-------

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97.3 Here are your authorized frequency bands. (list)
Stay inside of them.

97.4 Your are encouraged to tinker and experiment and
communicate and do public service and talk to strangers
in far away lands and launch communications satellites
into space and any other cool technical "radio stuff"
you may think up. The government doesn't
care what mode you use for any of this. (See 97.3)

. . . wall-to-wall Pactor and spread-spectrum and
it all goes downhill fast from there . . .

If that's true, I think it already would have happened. The US is one of only a
very few countries which has mandated "mode sub-bands".

73, de Hans, K0HB