jhs%Mitre-Bedford@sri-unix.UUCP (08/05/84)
Well, what's the RM number? How do we go about mounting a counterattack? If the ham community hits the FCC with as much effort as we did on no-code, then perhaps we can save 220. 73, -John S., W3IKG
leetr.dlos@XEROX.ARPA (08/06/84)
At the moment there are 2 rule making petitions before the FCC to make the 220 Mhz Ham band commercial business channels. If you wish to write a letter to the FCC concerning this: Paragraph 1 - Purpose of the letter Including RM #4829 and/or RM 4831 Paragraph 2 - Technical, well reasoned responses Please, No threats or "deals" Mail to: FCC 2025 M Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 (Comments must be to the FCC Prior to August 29, 1984) RM 4829: Land Mobile Petition wanting to explore the use of 220-225 MHZ. RM 4831: SSB Technology's Petition to break 220-225 Mhz into 5 Khz amplitude compared single sideband channels. This is the more aggressive of the two petitions. Possible Technical Arguments: 1. - There is considerable Amateur activity and investment in the band. The growth in Ham activity shows we do need the band. 2. - Possible interference to and from TV channel 13. 3. - The band could not expand. TV below, Military above. 4. - Would still be an Amateur band in Canada and Mexico, causing interference along the borders and within 200-300 miles inland. 5. - Cellular techniques on existing bands with existing type equipment would be far more efficient. 6. - Even the largest business markets (L.A. and N.Y.) can not even begin to occupy 800 mhz. 7. - The suggested technology can be best applied to the existing business bands. If you or your organization wishes to file a formal petition to the FCC to dismiss without merit RM4829 or RM4831, send the original plus 7 copies to the FCC at the previous address, plus a copy to the petition originators at: RM 4829: Joseph Rosenbloom c/o IBM Corporation 2000 Purchase St. Purchase, New York 10577 --and-- Russel Fox LMCC Drafting Company 1150 17th Street N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20036 RM4831: Hal Davis SSB Technologies 1 Technology Place Scottsville, N.Y. 14546 A letter to your congressman is also very valuable -- 73's, and thanks to Kent - WA5VJB for the above information. Tim - KE5EP