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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">All these questions have been dealt with in the past, over many instances and decades... I have been called out to work.. Many things went south. You may have
to do a Search on ARRL or QRZ Forums.. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I would take the time. But right now looks like I have zero time…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If I get time at break I’ll look some of them up and send some links..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">73 Jerry Kutche<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> HamGateNY [mailto:hamgateny-bounces@n2nov.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrew J. McLeod, KB2AJM (ex. KD2PLE)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 1, 2020 12:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> HamGateNY - AMPRnet (44Net) Sysops in NY <hamgateny@n2nov.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [HamGateNY] Welcome to HamGateNY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Brian,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">First, yes I know MARS operates outside the strict boundaries of Part 97 that the we are held to. I was simply using my experience as reference or as an example of ALE (more so I should say of automatically
varying frequency based on usability, not necessarily beaconing,) and with regards to an always-ready, automated (though mostly query-based) system.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Second, thank you for the link to that article. With the exception of one or two minor points on Pactor 3 and how RMS stations currently operate (if they are following Winlink rules) that I slightly disagree
with, it explains a lot.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">So my question still is (and it is legitimately a question - not a rhetort) - assuming we keep the bandwidth lower and within bandplan limits, how is an always-on, unmonitored 44net RF backbone link different
on both TECHNICAL and LEGAL levels from what I just read? It is also unmonitored, is more likely to broadcast without a remotely manned station sending an RF query to it than a request/query-only based system, and it by the same definitions as the article
could also be considered an "internet service providing" service via Amateur radio?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I am arguing any points. I am legitimately curious as to your and others interpretations on this matter?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Andrew J. McLeod, KB2AJM (formerly KD2PLE)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MLT/MT(ASCP,) EMT-B(ret.,) InfoSec, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sullivan County, NY ARES/RACES Member + Webmaster<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:andrew@highland-it.com">andrew@highland-it.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:andrew@kb2ajm.us">andrew@kb2ajm.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:kb2ajm@scnyares.org">kb2ajm@scnyares.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:kb2ajm@winlink.org">kb2ajm@winlink.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">> Skype = andrew.j.mcleod<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">x4300 = Hamshack Hotline - Base<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">x4301 = Hamshack Hotline - Ops<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">x4931 = Hamshack Hotline - Softphone<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">x14312 = Hamshack Hotline - HHX (Experimental)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.kb2ajm.us">https://www.kb2ajm.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.highland-it.com">https://www.highland-it.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">COMING BACK: <a href="http://tech.realmcleod.net">http://tech.realmcleod.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">COMING SOON: <a href="http://packetradio.network">http://packetradio.network</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">COMING SOON: <a href="http://packetradio.tools">http://packetradio.tools</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">COMING SOON: <a href="http://arduinopiham.net">
http://arduinopiham.net</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tinker of Antennas, APRS, AMPRnet, Winlink,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">and many other geeky things.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"Stealing is illegal - the government hates competition"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Nov 30, 2020, at 8:08 PM, Brian Webster <<a href="mailto:bwebster@stny.rr.com" target="_blank">bwebster@stny.rr.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This pdf has a decent summary of how they are doing it with WinLink. Keep in mind that MARS is not
under the same rules as Part 97 amateur radio rules. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thank You,
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