[GreenKeys] Activity Report De W7KSJ

[Roy Norris]

I read the materials George mentions in his post last night and they are 
truly extraordinary (available at: www.nasdaw.org)

The petition and accompanying suggested rules, forms,schedules, and 
instructions for filling the forms out are as professional a submission as 
I have ever seen.  They would make a $750/hr communications lawyer proud!

He began by conducting almost two years of tests under an FCC experimental 
license to demonstrate the potential of widecast RTTY.  He compiled surveys 
of listeners, researched the FCC rules, and devised a strategy that has a 
good chance of success.  He has worked closely with the FCC in developing 
the documents to insure they will have the best chance of receiving a 
receptive ear at the FCC.

Please take the time to at least read the Petition itself as it spells out 
the reason and purpose for the Widecast Service which not only will provide 
a source of printable news which no other service now provides, but also 
will be a valuable component in the Homeland Securtiy network for 
widecasting security  alerts and advisories of the Department of Homeland 
Security.  As a non commercial service it represents the best sense and 
spirit of volunteerism in support of our nation's efforts to involve all of 
our citizens in its efforts to insure the security of our country.

George Hutchison has done the community of teletype enthusiast a tremendous 
service in taking the long and painstaking actions required to return 
broadcast RTTY to the airwaves.  I think it is important to note that he 
has done this almost singlehandedly with hundreds of hours of his personal 
time.

On behalf of all of us RTTY nuts, "Thanks, George" !
Best regards -- Roy Norris, K4EEG
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