Re: [HCDX] Tropical Hams: is it a real danger?

["David Onley" <onleydw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Incredible story. First, I agree with Enrico, that the threat is DRM and
> not Ham Radio. And I bet, that the new band for hams wouldn't be
> allocated within the range of 4750 to 5050 kHz, but somewhere near 5.2
> MHz or so. And that isn't a broadcast band at all.

If it were outside 5100 then I have no problems with that at all.. Just so
long as the allocated range is not touched.

> I'd be very interested to hear, what the EDXC has done so far against
> those broadcasting stations operating on the tropical bands despite not
> being in a country allocated to these frequencies (for example the
> right-wing US stations on 90m and just outside the 60m band).

I must say I was mighty peeved when some of these religious broadcasters
started using the tropical band. I too would like to know whether the
various organizations have what it takes to stand up these stations. I
suspect however that most are   'All talk, no action' groups. I suppose
actions speak louder than any words.

The hobby is getting kicked in the guts enough as it is with station
closures. More & more stations are reluctant to verify and I feel as a whole
many people out there couldn't give a flying fig anymore. We tend to just
take it on the chin & accept that the hobby is dying. (More so for
Shortwave).

Dave Onley
onleydw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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