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Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2011, 20:08
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

Again, I am NOT advocating that anyone transmit beyond the limits of thier license.

To suggest that the growing demographic of a particular band should have a say in how that band is regulated is...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2011, 19:46
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

Work with me here - this is a discussion not an argument. Again, I am not advocating anyone transmitting beyond the limits of their license. I am questioning the wisdom of type certification as it...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2011, 19:00
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

Come on Matauwhi, I may have alluded to that country in an earlier post but was trying to be politically correct!
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2011, 18:28
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

But on uninspected cruising yachts, isn't it the only one that impacts other users of the band?
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2011, 17:12
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

Thanks to everyone for your comments and thoughts. This is turning into a great winter project.

It all seems to boil down to two issues– what is the real frequency stability of a ham radio and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-11-2011, 17:10
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

From your mouth to god's ear. I'm sorry, I simply hate the interface of the 802.

You are correct in the stability of the earlier 706's and to a lesser extent the mkii's. At the risk of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-11-2011, 14:00
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

Thanks for all the comments – there was some really good information given. Here’s what we’re left with….

The HF performance of the best selling ham radio (Icom 706 and now out of production) is...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-11-2011, 05:34
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Re: Let the Hams in ?

Sorry if I rambled. What I'm suggesting is that the FCC should consider an exemption to type certifed radios for operators who can demonstrate an ability to certify the unit themsleves. Possible...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-11-2011, 19:03
Replies: 90
Views: 10,923
Posted By Penceler
Let the Hams in ?

Current FCC regulations forbid the use of non “type certified” radios on the marine bands excepting an emergency. So what would be the tragedy of allowing knowledgeable ham operators to utilize the...
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