What would you do?

​Once upon a time there was a group of Hams that decided they wanted to install a DMR repeater in their area.  They excitedly researched the nationwide approved band plan and found the proper digital spectrum segment for DMR radio.  They then found a quiet frequency in that allocation and listened to it for a few weeks just to make sure that it was clear.  

The next step in the process was to apply for the frequency with the Region's decades long established Amateur Radio Frequency Coordination Committee which was done by filling out a lengthy form detailing all the technical aspects of the repeater, location. etc.  After a further period of time the frequency was approved and there was much rejoicing.

The members of this group then purchased the necessary equipment at great expense, had the duplexer professionally tuned and installed the repeater at the approved location.  The repeater became an overnight sensation and many amateur DMR operators became regular users of this repeater and all was thought to be well.

A few weeks later a phone call was received from a fellow Amateur Radio operator from a community on a large Island just off the coast of the region where this repeater was located explaining that their long established Packet Radio simplex node was getting stomped by this new repeater. 

• He further stated that their use of this frequency pre-dated the formation of the coordination committee. 
• The packet node was being used for the local Emergency Program and had been for decades. 
• They had never bothered to coordinate the frequency with the Frequency Allocation Committee and further
• The use of Packet Radio in this part of the allocation was not approved by the National Band Plan.

So my fellow Amateur Operators what would you do?  Hold the fort and keep the frequency or relent to the request even though you have done everything correctly and move the repeater?

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