This paper suggests deregulation or liberalization of restrictions that may inhibit new technologies, such as spread spectrum modulation and trunking, in both the private radio service and the amateur service; certain restrictions on amateur repeater operations; certain restrictions on amateur third-party messages; mandatory technical standards for PRS equipment; and Citizens Band licensing. Moreover, it suggests a regulatory approach for 900 MHz personal radio based solely on in-band and out-of-band power emission limits. This approach might permit simultaneous use in the new band of such technologies as conventional voice, computer-to-computer links, electronic mail and video. An improved personal radio service along these lines might allow some users, particularly in non-urban areas, to substitute personal radio for business landmobile, mobile telephones, rural radiotelephone and/or VHF marine radio. It also suggests systematic study of means to strengthen amateur radio's technological orientation, consideration of a code-free VHF amateur license for technically qualified applicants, expanded HF operating privileges for Technician Class amateurs and allowing some amateur operations on 27 and 900 MHz PRS frequencies. Finally, the authors recommend that recreational and hobby uses for personal radio have explicit recognition in the rules.
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