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Sam KS2AM
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« on: July 01, 2019, 12:47:20 PM »

8 Meter Amateur Band petition

ARRL article http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2019-06-27#toc02

Petition https://recnet.net/fcc/8_meter_PRM.pdf

Comments filed https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?q=8%20Meter%20Band&sort=date_disseminated,DESC
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2019, 01:26:47 AM »

huh. The best use of those frequencies really is in the forest.
2 Watts FM can get you a mile in the wood. good reason most military rigs cover 30-70.

You must be careful in the forest.
Broken glass and rusty nails.
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2019, 09:54:59 PM »

With every cellphone carrier and every 3, 4, and 5th Generation planner trying to get their hands on UHF and SHF bandwidth, I think any part of the spectrum we can gain is a step in the right direction.

There are a fair number of no-longer-current transceivers out there, ready to be put to work on an "8 meter" band. It's good training for future commercial techs, and a chance for hams to get inexpensive gear.

My 2¢. YMMV.

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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2019, 12:41:26 AM »

I'm just gonna hold off cutting down my 102" stainless steel whip for now.
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