[Lowfer] Navtex QRM 518 kHz

[Ed Phillips]

    NTIA is a regulatory agency but doesn't have any active monitoring 
setup like the FCC does so the FCC guys would be the 'official' ears of 
the government in this case. 

Ed

Stan, W1LE wrote:

>What I do not understand is the function of the FCC in this case.
>
>DOD and Coast Guard radio functions are regulated by the NTIA, not the FCC.
>
>The NTIA regulates all government agencies to include the
>DOD and Homeland Security, on radio issues.
>
>The FCC, as an arm of Congress, regulates all radio issues
>for all non governmental folks, like you and I.
>
>Maybe the FCC has picked up the "on the air" surveillance of NAVTEX 
>stations.
>Then they report back to the government agency.
>
>Can anyone shed some light ?
>
>Stan, W1LE    Cape Cod
>
>
>
>On 2/13/2011 9:11 AM, Garry Hess wrote:-------- Original Message --------
>  
>
>>Subject: 	Re: 518 kHz Navtex interference
>>Date: 	Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:42:08 -0500
>>From: 	Timothy Rulon<Timothy.Rulon at noaa.gov>
>>To: 	k3siw at sbcglobal.net
>>
>>
>>I've forwarded to the FCC and will report their finding back to
>>you......Tim Rulon
>>    
>>
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