[MOPAGROUP] RE: Gentlemen, Start your engines - file comments now!

[LM Picard]

Isn't the idea of a commercial purpose totally inconsistent with AMATEUR 
radio.   E-mail links belong on the _utility bands_ with type-approved 
equipment aimed at no qualifications appliance operators. 


Bry Carling wrote:
>> Winlink is a growing problem . It is effectively 'commercial' operation in
>> that the operation is exclusive to those who buy the pactor-loaded modem
>> from 
>> the originating suppliers..  It encourages swathes of sailing people ( I
>> do 
>> not blame them ) to do the minimum to get a 'licence' to obtain e-mail by
>> radio.Their interest in ham radio is no greater than mine is in gardening
>> when 
>> I walk through the park. 
>>
>> From a 'commercial' viewpoint the German devisers of the system are
>> clever, 
>> but it should be recognised as commercial use of amateur band-space which
>> is 
>> to be deplored in my view.
>>
>> G3GVB
>>     
>
> VERY well put, Brian, and the analogies are excellent...
>
> We just need to get the word out to radio amateurs, but I regretfully
> believe that too many of us just have no clue about the values 
> that have been held for so long in the amateur radio service.
>
> G3XLQ
>
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