[South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules

[Bruce Phegley]

Yes, I agree.. TOTAL BS

Richard M. Gillingham wrote:

> 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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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Bruce Phegley  http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-PTmobile
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