[600MRG] Why the "chicken Little" approach

[Warren K2ORS]

Pat,

	I am not too worried about a deluge of new operators or converted 
broadcast transmitters. Most of what I read on QRZ about the prospect of 
a low-power band on 472-479 kHz was from hams that thought it was a 
complete waste of time and that the ARRL should be 'punished' for 
wasting its time advocating for it.

	Given the average age of the amateur population and the mortality rate, 
declining technical ability, and the prospect of waiting a couple of 
more years for the rule-making to play out, not to mention 
ever-increasing noise levels generated by switching supplies and other 
junk, I suspect we may already near the peak of 630m activity now.

	It looks like the FCC may take a very cautious approach, and that 
potentially  means even lower ERP than allowed in WRC07, this will not 
have much appeal to most hams. In a few years, hams may look back on the 
days of 600m experimental licenses as the 'golden age of 600m' when the 
experimental licenses afforded them greater privileges in terms of 
power, frequencies, modes, etc. than the amateur regulations will allow.

	I'm in favor of a 630m (and a 2200m) ham band, but I'll hold on to my 
experimental licenses if they let me.

73 Warren K2ORS




On 4/29/2015 8:17 PM, Pat Hamel wrote:
> Looking at the hysteria on TV about the hackers being able to deliberately
> destroy our power grid, and the perfect cover "blaming it on a ham" would
> make, I wrote the proposal to create instruction in QST and - I thought - a
> possible qualification method using the free LOTW certificate as an
> inexpensive way to verify testing.
>
> I just remember the out-of service AM broadcast transmitters available
> surplus, and the small industry reportedly creating CB amplifiers running
> five KW.
>
> I am sure that all the ham magazines would be willing to publish an article
> suitable for their readers.
> So, please ignore a possible "power grab" and consider, what would you tell
> the ricebox operator who bought an "all-band" G5RV and wants to "experiment
> on 630 or 2200 meters. Then write it up for your favorite ham magazine. As
> witnessed by "chicken little" I am probably no longer able to make myself
> clear.
>
> 73,
> Pat W5THT & WD2XSH/6
>
>
>
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