HRN 502: 2.8 kHz Jumps the Gun

The FCC jumped the gun on releasing the Report and Order on RM-11708, replacing the old “300 Baud” data limit on the Amateur Radio HF bands with a bandwidth limit of 2.8 kHz instead.

They told us it would be part of their November 15 meeting, aired live on YouTube. Instead, they sent notice of the approval in a press release two days early, on November 13. So YAY, it’s approved with no drama. But we kinda wanted to hear them talk about us a little.

Oh, well… the new rules take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, and that hasn’t happened as of ‘press time’ (12 noon, November 15). If you go there, search for WT Docket No. 16-239.

LINKS:

• The final Report and Order PDF

• Gary’s marked up version (probably the same as the official version)

HRN 502: 2,8kHz Jumps the Gun

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HRN 501: Just Sayin' 'Hey' 🙋‍♀️

Not really that much going on. But David W0DHG and Gary K4AAQ haven’t chatted in a while, so they did.

LINKS:

• The RATPAC Gift Suggestion show (with Gary’s Ham’s Night Before Christmas)

• USA 1939 movie about Ham Radio

HRN 501: Just Sayin' Hey' 👋 AUDIO

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HRN 500🎇: From 300 to 2.8k In (only) 38 Years!

Happy Episode 500, everybody!

And now back to work.

The FCC is about to release a Report and Order abolishing the antiquated 300 ‘baud’ limit on data rates on the HF bands, replacing it with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth cap instead . The draft R&O was released last week, and Gary K4AAQ picks it apart. It should be finalized at the Commission meeting on November 15, 10:30 am Eastern, with video available live (and on Memorex for later).

In the last half of the episode, Gary opens up the Discord and chats with Jeff N4POD, and a brief visit with David W0DHG

LINKS:

• Gary’s annotated PDF of the R&O

• FCC November 15 Meeting Annoucement, Video Link

• ARRL’s 2005 Regulation by Bandwidth petition to the FCC (pdf)

  • Quote from the petition: The simplest means of streamlining the Commission’s rules, while at the same time providing maximum flexibility for the incorporation of new digital communications looking forward to the next decade, and to protect ongoing Amateur communications, is to provide for band segmentation by bandwidth rather than by emission mode in the Part 97 Rules. (emphasis added)

HRN 500🎇: From 300 to 2.8k In (only) 38 Years! (and ProMORE)

K4AAQ, N4POD, W0DHG

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