[CW] CW speed

[K0HB]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Danner" <markd at mfwi.org>

> Any idea if it was via a complaint or if it was just
> noticed by the "right" person?

Happened during a "repeater war" where a disgruntled ex-club-member was
doing everything he could find to make life miserable for the elected and
appointed club leadership.  He reported our 'violation' to the St Paul FCC
Engineer in Charge (also a ham, K0AM) who was then duty-bound to issue an
official speeding ticket.

> BTW, are the "speeding tickets" of the "courtesy nature"
> or are they really menacing?

The FCC notice required an answer detailing the action taken to correct the
violation/prevent future occurrences.

> I do support the rules, but I've got to think that
> with all the other abuse going on, enforcement might
> be picking the wrong battles (but cheaper, I'm sure).

FCC wasn't picking a battle with our club.  Had the problem been noted
without an outside complaint, I'm sure I'd have gotten a friendly informal
phone call from Frank, not a formal notice of violation.

73, de Hans, K0HB/W7