[Boatanchors] Technical help - What are the requirements?

[rbethman]

Chuck,

You are welcome for the memory of Angelo!  I apologize for the Last Name 
screw up!  It's going on close to 30 years now since I got licensed in 
1980.  Angelo used to stop by Robert WB4ATE's house in Columbus, GA.  I 
'Elmered' Robert's neighbor directly across the street, Frank - KA4SFV.

Yes, Angelo was *indeed* a fine gentleman - *and* a stickler for the 
fine points!

I do INDEED remember Powder Springs, GA.  All of us operating in that 
area made darn sure we were STRAIGHT!

I still do. 

Bob - N0DGN <Formerly KA4PBD>

> Interesting thread...............and lighten up IS in order these days.
>
> And, it was Angelo Diddy...........not Dundee!  (Angelo Dundee was 
> Muhammad Ali's trainer)
>
> I built and engineered an AM station in the metro Atlanta area and 
> Angelo was indeed a stickler for details but also a nice gentleman.  
> Took his job seriously, but professionally.  Talk about need for 
> accuracy.  FCC rules had to be followed explicitly.  Frequency 
> deviation allowed was +/- 20 cycles.  Power levels were required to be 
> maintained at no more than 5% over or 10% under the licensed for 
> level.  Oh, and the Proof of Performance measurements and the skeleton 
> RF proofs that had to be made on a regular basis.  It wasn't uncommon 
> for the FCC to "drop in" from time to time.  It was Angelo who did the 
> first inspection when we went on the air.  And the FCC monitoring 
> station at that time was in Powder Springs, GA., another metro Atlanta 
> suburb.  When I think of accuracy, all these and more come to mind.
>
> Thanks for remembering Angelo.
>
> 73 de W4MIL
> Chuck