[KYHAM] Recent FCC action...

[Pat Spencer, KD4PWL]

Full story at http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/04/15/102/?nc=3D1

One thing caught my eye at the bottom of this page...
The Commission ordered some changes in Part 97 without requesting or=20
requiring comment. "These non-substantive changes to the Amateur Service=20
rules are not subject to notice and comment under the Administrative=20
Procedure Act," the FCC said.

The FCC ordered the revision of the definition of an "amateur operator" in=
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=A797.3(a)(1) to reflect that it is "not the possession of a license=
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but rather an entry in our Universal Licensing System (ULS) that determines=
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whether a person is an Amateur Radio operator."
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Federal law no longer requires us to carry our license with us, BUT, let's=
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think about how many local law enforcement officers are experts on Federal=
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law.  I would suggest not letting this lure amateur radio operators into a=
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lax feeling about having your license, or a copy with you.  You never know.

Just a thought...
Take care, 73, Pat