[CW] FCC's response to fraudulent CW license

[Rich Dailey, N8UX.]

Sadly, I believe you're right.  Even more sad,  I believe there will be
lives lost at sea due to such things,  and more CNN and MSNBC
"breaking stories".

OT: On a much smaller scale,  we have two good sized lakes here in
southern KY,  Dale Hollow and Lake Cumberland.  I'm continually
amazed at the increasing ignorance of basic rules of the road,  not
to mention disregard of channel marker and idle speed bouys,  or
VHF radio use.  Add alcohol into the equation,  and it's a continuous
recipe for disaster.  And it appears to me that the water patrol, bless them,
have no teeth (here at least) for proper enforcement. I dread to think of the
consequences of lax enforcement to "real" ships at sea.  If it becomes
anything like what VHF has turned into with pleasure boating,  heaven
help us all.

David Writes:

>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
>
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