[Lowfer] Rulemaking Ruminations - ONE: Permanent Fixed Location?

[N6IO]

I'm not sure how big of a deal the "permanent fixed location" clause would
be.  It kind of shocked me too the first time I saw it, but now I'm not so
sure it's a big deal.  These days ham licenses only have a mailing address,
not an operating address.  Wherever you happen to be at any time is where
your station could be as long as it's in the US.

Adding a clause like that seems strange since there is no basis in the ham
radio rules to define what a permanent fixed location would be.  I don't
think they mean to say that once you start operating you can never move
again during your lifetime.  So I would read this to include what used to
be called portable operation.  Or operating from multiple fixed locations.

There could be some value in bringing this up in reply comments - to
clarify things.  But then again that could backfire.  I think it is better
to just let it slide and use the existing definition of permanent station
location (none) as your guide.   If the antenna/transmitter is attached to
a ground rod that makes it a permanent fixed location in my opinion.


Craig - N6IO



On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 5:39 PM, JD <listread at lwca.org> wrote:

> This is probably a good time to get discussion reactivated on the MF and LF
> ham proposals.  Although I continue not to see publication of the NPRM in
> the Federal Register as yet, the FCC EFCS Web page for the proceeding is
> open and accepting filings.  Until FR publication, we won't know the
> closing
> dates for comments and replies, but you can already see what's been going
> at:
> http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?name=15-99
>
>
>
> * ONE:  In paragraph 168, the FCC states that in addition to separation
> distances and power limits, "we propose to limit amateur stations to
> operations at fixed locations only to ensure that this separation distance
> can be maintained reliably."  That's stricter than it may first sound.  The
> FCC's actual proposed wording for § 97.303(g)(1), for both 2200 and 630 m,
> is: "Amateur stations are restricted to use at permanent fixed locations."
> Permanent fixed locations.
>