[CW] FCC's response to fraudulent CW license

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John/K4WJ" <k4wj at bellsouth.net>
To: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>; <CW at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [CW] FCC's response to fraudulent CW license


David,

What was your Congressman's reaction when you met with him?


73..de John/K4WJ
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John,

I am going to meet with my congressman on another matter, but I'm absolutely 
sure he will do absolutely nothing.

I've received reports today that the FCC and USCG both intercepted false 
distress signals sent by a school teaching the new Distress and Signaling 
system.  The USCG sent a heliocopter to investigate each occurance.

Both FCC and USCG could have taken action, but they didn't.

Daily on ships, now that the FCC no longer does ship inspections, equipment 
isn't in working condition, or is switched off.  The USCG is planning on 
having "vessel owners" determine what equipment should be use and have the 
owners "self-inspect" their stations.

Years ago, I predicted that within 20 years after the Radio Officer left the 
ships (which was after AM/FM/TV stations "didn't need" FCC licensed 
operators by about 15 years) that there would be "no more ham radio".

The time clock points to now:  6 years.  But I think by 10 years there will 
be no more technical examination for a ham license, and I can see a point 
where there are no licenses, only permits, then I can see governments 
closing it down as there is no need for "trained operators".

73

David N1EA