[South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules

[Bruce Phegley]

If this is true, they could have a case for some of the conversation on 
our repeater!

Bill Marx wrote:

> It was in the Wall Street Journal Thursday and more important I heard 
> it on Howard Stern's show...
>
> Bill Marx W2CQ
>
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> ----- 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
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>
>> 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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