Wednesday, November 20, 2013
It's Time for a Smart Talkie!
So who will be the first to bundle an Android 'pad with an Amateur Radio transceiver? This looks like a break through application for ICOM's DStar. Other 'digital' modes would work but it would take more development.
Maybe the open source folks will do it - http://radio.testa.co/
-- update 11/20/2013 --
The Runbo was an option but it was pricey. This one (EARL) looks even better:
http://www.meetearl.com/
On the other hand, maybe just adding an Argent Data T3-9670 to a tablet or smart phone will be better yet.
Amateur Radio HF Restrictions in USA
Dear ARRL Directors:
I wish I had the time to write a well crafted explanation but the information is there on the advanced Amateur Radio development mailing lists and in regulations from many other countries around the world..
This is a bad idea and could hurt us for years to come. Reducing the symbol rate is, of course, a good thing. Locking us into a mere 2.8 KHz on HF is an artificial limitation that will, in the near future, lead to the same frustrations as the archaic symbol rate restriction and further hinder our adoption of modern technology. A bad change now will add years to the process until we make a better proposal. Ideally there should be no limit by rules but rather by appropriate technologies and reasonable operation practices as is shown to work successfully elsewhere.
Please further research and reconsider this proposal.
73's
Bill, WA7NWP
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ARRL Web site
Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Subject: ARLB030 ARRL Files "Symbol Rate" Petition with FCC
To: wa7nwp@gmail.com
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB030
ARLB030 ARRL Files "Symbol Rate" Petition with FCC
ZCZC AG30
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 30 ARLB030
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT November 20, 2013
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB030
ARLB030 ARRL Files "Symbol Rate" Petition with FCC
The ARRL has asked the FCC to delete the symbol rate limit in
§97.307(f) of its Amateur Service rules, replacing it with a maximum
bandwidth for data emissions of 2.8 kHz on amateur frequencies below
29.7 MHz. The ARRL Board of Directors adopted the policy underlying
the petition initiative at its July 2013 meeting. The petition was
filed November 15.
I wish I had the time to write a well crafted explanation but the information is there on the advanced Amateur Radio development mailing lists and in regulations from many other countries around the world..
This is a bad idea and could hurt us for years to come. Reducing the symbol rate is, of course, a good thing. Locking us into a mere 2.8 KHz on HF is an artificial limitation that will, in the near future, lead to the same frustrations as the archaic symbol rate restriction and further hinder our adoption of modern technology. A bad change now will add years to the process until we make a better proposal. Ideally there should be no limit by rules but rather by appropriate technologies and reasonable operation practices as is shown to work successfully elsewhere.
Please further research and reconsider this proposal.
73's
Bill, WA7NWP
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ARRL Web site
Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Subject: ARLB030 ARRL Files "Symbol Rate" Petition with FCC
To: wa7nwp@gmail.com
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB030
ARLB030 ARRL Files "Symbol Rate" Petition with FCC
ZCZC AG30
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 30 ARLB030
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT November 20, 2013
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB030
ARLB030 ARRL Files "Symbol Rate" Petition with FCC
The ARRL has asked the FCC to delete the symbol rate limit in
§97.307(f) of its Amateur Service rules, replacing it with a maximum
bandwidth for data emissions of 2.8 kHz on amateur frequencies below
29.7 MHz. The ARRL Board of Directors adopted the policy underlying
the petition initiative at its July 2013 meeting. The petition was
filed November 15.
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