[South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules

[Bill Marx]

It was in the Wall Street Journal Thursday and more important I heard it on 
Howard Stern's show...

Bill Marx W2CQ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Raskin" <rask1553 at bellsouth.net>
To: "Bruce Phegley" <bphegley at bellsouth.net>; <NPAlex at aol.com>
Cc: <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules


> Sorry, Bruce, but Norm is correct.  It's true about the FCC - I read about 
> it in the New York Time editorial yesterday.
>
> 73,
> Mike, W4UM (ex-K4KUZ)
> South Florida DX Association - www.qsl.net/k4fk
> Mid Florida DX Association - www.w4fdx.com
> Florida Contest Group - www.floridacontestgroup.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Phegley" <bphegley at bellsouth.net>
> To: <NPAlex at aol.com>
> Cc: <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules
>
>
>> 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
>>>===================================
>>>
>>>Dateline, Washington, DC
>>>
>>>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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>>>
>>>
>>
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