[South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules

[Bruce Phegley]

You got to be kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!
you would have to also consider the slow speed CW operators
Give me a break!
This a joke, really it has to be. Maybe this is left over from April 
fools day.

NPAlex at aol.com wrote:

>This might get some support -
>Norm W4QN
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>Dateline, Washington, DC
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>The FCC today took what  they described as an important new step 
>to reduce QRM on amateur  frequencies by setting standards for 
>voice speeds. The docket #200-4U  will become official in the Part 97 
>amateur regulations effective  April First.
>
>Citing frequent complaints about "long, boring  conversations" on the 
>ham bands, especially 75 meters, the Commission  moved to impose a new 
>standard on voice operations requiring all  conversations to be at a 
>speed of "at least 200 spoken  words-per-minute".
>
>The Commission in its ruling was especially  critical of what they 
>called "long winded, often endless  conversations by old men talking 
>about their prostate problems and  other needs to get up and go to the 
>bathroom several times during the  night".
>
>FCC staffers say they have personally heard conversations  
>about nothing that went for hours and tied up frequencies that could  
>be used by faster talkers.
>
>Official Observer stations  have received instructions to listen to 
>suspect conversations and  count the number of words-per-minute 
>spoken. Those QSOs which fail to  meet the minimum speed requirements 
>will be noted and the operators  involved will receive Official 
>Observer Advisory Notices encouraging  them to follow the rules or 
>risk receiving notice of apparent  violation citations from the FCC.
>
>Some hams in southern states  complained the new regulation will 
>impose a burden on them because  they naturally talk more slowly than 
>those up north. They are  suggesting that frequencies be set aside 
>for slow speed discussions  concerning favorite country music artists 
>(particularly Don  Williams), NASCAR, huntin' and feeshin' 
>(particularly bass and brim).  FCC says it may consider that in 
>future rulemaking.
>
>In  a separate press release, the American Radio Relay League said 
>they  are also concerned about two-meter operation where little is 
>discussed except "full quieting and items to be picked up on the way 
>home". The League said that sort of thing is boring and is usually 
>spoken very slowly as well, far below the 200 words-per-minute 
>minimum. The League suggested conversations on how to help raise more 
>money for League activities would be especially welcomed and will be 
>encouraged. Future issues of QST will contain special pull-out 
>sections containing recommended topics for on-air discussion to 
>brighten up QSOs.
>
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