Its an important matter, and I wish for the greatest success. Some
thoughts follow.
I understand France has a form of right to use law. The USA is not law,
but rather regulatory advice, and is some help, but not solving all
problems we have.
Argument Point number 1: Amateur Radio is defined as a Service in the
International Radio Regulations. Therefore it must be granted the same
rights as are granted to all other defined Services. Example: if a 30
meter tower is allowed in a residential area for cellular phone (a Mobile
Service), at least 30 meter towers must be allowed for the Amateur
Service, since by definition it includes the Amateur Mobile Service. The
same would apply for a dish for satellite reception, etc.
Point 2. List the paramaters used in the International Definition of the
Service. Note that they are frequency independent. List the allocated
frequencies. Claim that any of paramaters must be possible at any allocation.
Point 3. List selected Amateur Radio Firsts, including transmission
across the Channel, Across the Atlantic, the first Radio Telescope, the
first non-government communication satellite. Show that these would not
have been possible under specific regulations, either your country or others.
Point 4. Emphasize the difference between police power for public safety
as compared to arbitrary restrictions for esthetics, morals.
All the best.
W4MB
Received on Tue Dec 12 1995 - 22:41:00 EST
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