[Elecraft] [OT] Illegal contacts during the CQ WW Phone FCC HAHA

[BILL STEFFEY NY9H]

On 10/26/2025 4:18 PM, Rick NK7I via Elecraft wrote:
> And ignoring popular beliefs, the ARRL has ZERO enforcement ability or skills; that is the SOLE domain of the FCC (in the US).  And more, while much of the US government is shut down, enforcement seems unlikely; it’s sparse in the best of times.
>
> The ONLY thing the ARRL can do, inform the FCC of their findings.  Exactly like anyone else.  ARRL is given preferential treatment, but no special permissions.  A note from them, means nothing legally.

*HA HA . *  so back when I lived in IL,   the noise from Commonwealth 
Edison  ComEd .power Poles ... with needed repairs identified BY ComEd,  
they said it was fixed , but nobody ever went out....   So due to the 
delays ,,, ARRL sent their best stuff, NADA ZIP... followed by a good 
strong letter from The FCC...NADA ZIP...     a key employee in the corp 
office told me they listen to NOBODY ..FCC ETC....NOBODY BUT Illinois 
Commerce Commission ICC. ( as they control any rate increases,,,( follow 
the money) ....  I called the ICC, the next day I had three BIG trucks 
w/crews at my front door.

The FCC has only one thing in mind,,,, selling OUR BANDWIDTH   to the 
highest bidder.

Our EAST Coast guy at the FCC, is good and indeed diligent  , but he is 
one person .... he fries them as he catches them ....


bill   out on a rf quiet hill.....

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