On Jul 30, 7:36=EF=BF=BDpm, "Tio Pedro" <radioconnect...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Telstar Electronics" <briangrif...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> DF4ZS is a clipping type processor... nothing like the VoiceMax
> audio compressor.
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> That is true. =EF=BF=BDSSB RF clipping is proven to deliver an honest 6
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> improvement.
Remember way back when this was posted?
Dam..... I wish YZ the great one was still posting here!!
<PROCEEDING> 98-143
<DATE> 11.27.98
<NAME> STEVEN JAMES ROBESON
<ADDRESS1> HCR65 BOX 572
<ADDRESS2> POB 2103
<CITY> DUNLAP
<STATE> TN
<ZIP> 37327
<LAW FIRM> NONE
<ATTORNEY> NONE
<FILE NUMBER> NONE
<DO***ENT-TYPE> CO
<CONFIDENTIAL> N
<PHONE NUMBER> (???) -???-????
<DESCRIPTION> Comments on WT 98-143
<NOTIFY> erlpnk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
To the Members of the Commission Assembled:
I am Steven Robeson. I have been a licensee in the Amateur Radio
Service
since 1972 and am presently the licensee of Amateur Radio Station K4YZ
and hold
an Amateur Extra Class Operators license. I comment to you today on
the matter
of WT 98-143.
There can be no doubt that there has been quantum leaps in the
field of
radiocommunication since the last major rewrite of Part 97. This
includes the
"Incentive Licensing" system that was implemented in the late 1960's.
It is
clearly time to change the system.
The Commission has solicited comments relative to that
cir***stance, and I
hope the following will be considered in that act.
First of all, I would like to wholeheartedly approve of the
concept of
reducing the number of Amateur License cl***** from six to four.
There is much
confusion as to "who's who" as it is now, and a reduction in the
licensing
process would alleviate that disparity. As such, I envision the
following as
being appropriate for said restructuring:
Amateur Class D: The Amateur Class D license would become the de
facto
"entry class" license for the Amateur Service. In light of the
grossly
decreased demand for the Novice License and reduced useage of the sub-
bands
allocated for thier use, I would deactivate it as the "entry class"
licenese.
The Class D License would for all intents and purposes be the same as
the
current "Codeless Technician" class license. The examination for this
license
would remove questions pertaining to HF (1.8 to 30 MHZ) theory and
operation,
and be strictly limited to matters pertaining to VHF/UHF theory and
operation,
regulatory matters and Amateur practice. All Amateur privileges above
30 MHZ
would be conveyed to the successful applicant.
Amateur Class C: The Class C license would be the entry level
license for
operation on the HF spectrum. It would require the successful
applicant either
hold a Class D license, or successfully complete the Class D
examination in
addition to an examination on basic HF theory, propagation and
practice. It
would also require an examination in proficiency in the sending and
receiving
of Morse Code at a speed of not more than 5 (five) words per minute.
Persons
presently holding a Novice Class License or Technician Plus license
would be
grandfathered into this class of license, except that they would be
required to
take a 20 question open book examination at a VE Testing Session on
the
privileges and restrictions of the Class C License prior to utilizing
those
privileges. Allocations would include those presently enjoyed by the
Amateur
General Class licensee except for operation of the 160, 30, 17 and 12
meter
bands.
Class B: The Class B license would incor****ate the present
Amateur
General and Amateur Advanced license. All amateur priviledges as are
presently
enjoyed by the Amateur Advanced would be authorized with Amateur
General's
being grandfathered into Class B. New licensee's would be required to
pass a
written examination on advanced radio frequency technology, amateur
practice,
regulations and an examination in proficiency in the sending and
receiving of
Morse Code at a rate of not more than 12 (twelve) words per minute.
This would
be consistent with the present CEPT program, which the United States
is
presently negotiating member****p in. Additional frequency allocations
would be
authorized by the "refarming" of the subbands presently allocated to
the Novice
Class, and divided with the Class A license.
Class A: The Amateur Class A would convey all Amateur operating
privileges to the successfull applicant. Present subband
authorizations
enjoyed in the "CW" bands would be unchanged and new exclusive phone
allocations for the Class A would be "refarmed" from the deactivated
Novice
license and by rellocating from the "high" end of present CW
allocations where
operation is sparse. A quick scanning of those ****tions of the
spectrum will
demonstrate that minimal use is made of this ****tion of the
authorized
allocations and reallocation to "phone" or other "wideband" emission
types is
reasonable.
The Class A applicant will demonstrate advance/expert level
knowledge of
RF technology and Amateur practice. No additional Morse Code
examination would
be required.
To further simplify the administrative process of the Commission,
I would
discontinue the present "sequential" callsign system. Upon successful
passing
of the requirements for an Amateur Examination, the applicant would be
issued a
"2 by 3" callsign (ie: KA4AAA) by the Commission. Those wi****ng to
specifically select a callsign of a particular format would be
provided that
op****tunity by the "Vanity" callsign system. The Commission would
specify
those formats of callsigns permitted by class, but it would be up to
the
applicant to chose the desired call, and appropriate fee paid for the
privilege
of obtaining said call.
As for the occassionally emotional debate on the retention of the
Morse
Code requirement, I am steadfastly in favor of retention of the use of
Morse
Code and demonstration of it's use for the Amateur Service. Among
it's prouder
traditions has been the Amateur's ability to communicate across
international
boarders and foster communication between citizens in countries which
may not
have a common language in which to conduct that communication. Morse
Code is
the "common denominator" in international communications and should
be
retained.
As for the arguement that more efficient or reliable methods of
communication exist, it is a time proven fact that the simplicity of
Morse Code
systems has allowed us to communicate with ****tions of the world that
cannot
enjoy the same level of access to technology that we as American's
enjoy.
And to echo the comments of another commentor to these
proceedings, I
would like to express my concern over the decline of the overall
technical
skill and knowledge of the average Amateur. I firmly believe that
this is the
direct result of the publi****ng of Amateur Radio question and answer
test pools
in the public domain. I feel it is as rediculous a concept as for our
schools
to prepublish the questions and answers of mid-terms and finals.
Closing the
pools except to the VEC's, the Commission, and an independent
oversight
committee approved by the Commission would go a long way towards
ensuring that
the successful applicant has a minimal and sufficient retention of
the
requisite knowledge for an Amateur license.
Lastly, I would consider all of this for naught if the Commission
were to
fail to make a determined and on-going effort to enforce the rules
and
regulations as they pertain to the operation of Amatuer Radio
Stations. It is
an embarrasment that we are as frail as any other subset of human
society, and
we too have our share of ner'-do-wells and rabble-rousers. But unlike
a local
"protest" or civil disturbances in one localized area,
radiocommunication has
the potential of causing a disruption over a massive, if not world-
wide area,
even when that disruption is perpetrated by only a few "rotten
apples". The
Amateur Service still prides itself on it's own "self policing"
activities, and
this activity is unprecedented in any other Service under the
Commission's
domain, but only so much can be accomplished short of vigilanteism.
The Commission's assurance that they will enforce these regulations
and back it
up with action will be the one greatest action the Commission could
take.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Steven James Robeson, LPN
Amateur Radio Staton K4YZ
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