[AMRadio] AM power

[Bernie Doran]

Hi Dennis: that matches with what I have gleaned over the years, The FCC has 
far too much to do to be wasting time with  hams.  Except as you pointed out 
the interference issue.  But of course that does not make a good story! 
The last I heard of a on site visit (ham)was probably 50 years ago.    The 
FCC has not even been able to stop that clown that broadcasts on 160 and I 
think 80.   I beleive that his license is on hold ( renewal) and he appealed 
and is then allowed to continue. operation while the appeal is in effect.

From: "Dennis Gilliam" <dennisgilliam at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM power


> In my years as a broadcast engineer, I got to rub elbows with FCC 
> operatives
> many times.  It was always cordial.  From that experience, I relate the
> following:
>
> On the West coast, at least the Southern part to include AZ and NV, the 
> FCC
> runs a custom pink metalflake Tahoe with an extensive array of antennas
> under a fiberglass top, made to look like stock.  Nothing appears mounted 
> on
> top.  Tinted windows and fancy big mags finish off the look, like that of
> some drug kingpin.  The idea is nobody will screw with it, nor ask
> questions.  It is a rented vehicle, and carries a plain Calif. plate.
>
> Pretty sneaky.
>
> Inside, there is a bank of computers in the rear, with a dashboard 
> replaced
> with heads-up data displays.  It can take a look at any type of radio
> communication, compare it to existing licenses, and give a directional
> heading.  Modulation, frequency, and audition measurement happens with 
> this
> in real time up to several hundred miles away.
>
> When it comes to hams, it doesn't roll unless there is a serious 
> complaint,
> usually about interference with Public Service radio or part 74 from 2m or
> 440.
>
> Checking HF ops was never done (yet) by the field agent, as with the 
> various
> antenna and transmission powers checking at a distance would prove little.
>
> In all the years this gent had worked for the Commission, he never called 
> on
> a ham QSA operating under 30 MHz.
>
> YMMV.
>
> 73DG
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Bernie Doran 
> <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com
>> wrote:
>
>> Really! what was the last time you heard of them doing that?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Neal Newman" <cozy659 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
>> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 9:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM power
>>
>>
>> YES THEY DO...
>>
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