[South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules

[Richard M. Gillingham]

It's still purest of the pure animal fertilizer.  Also known as BS.  What 
pea brain thought that up?

Gil, W1RG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Marx" <bmarx at bellsouth.net>
To: "Michael Raskin" <rask1553 at bellsouth.net>; "Bruce Phegley" 
<bphegley at bellsouth.net>; <NPAlex at aol.com>
Cc: <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules


> 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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