[CW] FISTS proposal to FCC

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Hello dear friends:

This is our contribution spread to all GACW members, DX Bulletins and Magazines, CW Groups, IARU Societies, Morse operators and friends the FISTS proposal. FISTS minds..., Well done.
Alberto LU1DZ

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Amateur Radio in the 21st Century:
Supporting a Technical Amateur  Radio Service
(Abstract from FISTS Proposal to FCC)

3. We must reaffirm our vision for the Amateur Radio Service as it continues to evolve as a government service. Its basic principles still serve us well. The Amateur Radio Service should:
a) Encourage people to enter the service, especially young people;
b) Retain interest by providing a structured path for advancement based on incentives;
c) Use licensing standards as a foundation for individual technical achievement;
d) Improve Commission support for bandwidth-efficient digital modes on HF; and
e) Continue to attract hard-working, well-disciplined,2 technically-minded volunteers.

4. Heightened homeland security means we should not undermine the technical qualifications of new members of the Amateur Radio community simply to populate the bands with operators of indifferent ability. This will alter the character of the service away from its technical base, and diminish the ability of the Amateur Radio Service to fulfill its essential and time-honored role when the country needs it most.

Download Complete Acrobat Reader Document from: http://gacw.no-ip.org - and/or - 
ftp://ftp.qsl.net/pub/n1ea/FIST_FCC_Petition_8-30-303.pdf

Muchos saludos
Best regards
Alberto U. Silva LU1DZ
(QSL Manager EA3RE)
GACW Co-ordinator
http://gacw.no-ip.org
gacw@lan.no-ip.org


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