[South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules

[Bill Marx]

I dunno...I've seen it on three lists so far hi.
Bill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg at bellsouth.net>
To: "Bill Marx" <bmarx at bellsouth.net>; "Michael Raskin" 
<rask1553 at bellsouth.net>; "Bruce Phegley" <bphegley at bellsouth.net>; 
<NPAlex at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [South Florida DX Association] FCC Proposes new rules


> 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
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>
>> 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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>>>>
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