Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!linus!philabs!ttidca!sorgatz From: sorgatz@ttidca.TTI.COM ( Avatar) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: low power license free packet? Message-ID: <2076@ttidca.TTI.COM> Date: 11 Mar 88 20:33:38 GMT References: <17327@glacier.STANFORD.EDU> <1004@bcd-dyn.UUCP> <4726@ecsvax.UUCP> <5661@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> <927@unccvax.UUCP> Reply-To: sorgatz@ttidcb.tti.com (Erik Sorgatz - Avatar) Organization: Citicorp/TTI, Santa Monica Lines: 49 Keywords: poachers keep out! Summary:point of order re 220-225 Mhz In article <927@unccvax.UUCP> dya@unccvax.UUCP (Edison Carter) writes: >***** PROPOSAL ***** > > However, since there seems to be a strong low power packet >faction out there, I do have a proposal: > > 3) Move low power packet to the band occupied by the FM2 proposal >(220 to 225 mHz) > Did you happen to research what this band is currently allocated for? 220 is an allocation to the Amateur Service. It has been the target of a large number of spectrum-raiders, lately, and FM2 has recently been denied. No one in the Ham circles will support this proposal, it's that simple. > 4) Allow low power packet to operate between channels 4 and 5. > 5) Allow low power packet on the ISM (Industrial, Scientific >and Medical) frequencies. > Sure. Why not? ;-) Don't hold your breath... > I don't want a shouting match either, but the encroachment of >the UHF broadcast spectrum is a matter which I will highly defend, >as a licensed broadcaster who is taking the risk to serve the public >interest. > Fine. No shouting. How about a quiet little discussion about just exactly where the broadcast industry derived it's authority from, regarding the move below 200 meters? Are you even aware of the history surrounding this? Your *almighty* broadcast industry invaded the short-wave spectrum illegally, using frequencies, at will, that were designated as part of the Amateur service. No arrests, no fines, nothing like that...the broadcast industry just paid-off the government and bought huge chunks of spectrum. Public interest? Come on. It's pure profit-motive to you guys, the bs about you serving the public interest is a load because there is so little real competition in broadcasting..even the Cable franchises were perceived as a threat. Don't pretend, go research the spectrum allocations a little. > What about spread spectrum in the lower sideband? > What about it? Spread-spectrum is the 'little-darling' of the NSA, even Amateurs are not allowed a free hand in using this mode. You think the Powers-that-Be are going to seriously consider allowing unlicensed ops to send data at high speeds using this technique? Do you believe in the Tooth-Fairy? ;-) -- -Avatar-> (aka: Erik K. Sorgatz) KB6LUY +-------------------------+ Citicorp(+)TTI *----------> panic trap; type = N+1 * 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. (213) 450-9111, ext. 2973 +-------------------------+ Santa Monica, CA 90405 {csun,philabs,randvax,trwrb}!ttidca!ttidcb!sorgatz **