"Paul W. Schleck" wrote in message
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In (Len
Over 21) writes:
In article om, "Dee D.
Flint" writes:
Actually I wonder if the ARRL petition isn't a crafty ruse. It will
look
good to people who want what it proposes but has high odds of being
rejected
by the FCC since the FCC has a long history of shooting down automatic
upgrades. They get the "attaboy" for "trying" and can then lay it at
the
FCC's door when it fails even though they may want it to fail.
SHAME!
Thinking improper and vulgar thoughts about the ARRL!
Say 100 Hail Hirams as penance and sin no more.
LHA / WMD
You probably realized that Dee D. may be assuming the role of "devil's
advocate" here (by overplaying an idea to generate further discussion).
In other words, we might not want to take her words at face value until
she clarifies what she really means.
So, Dee D., what did you really mean to say above?
Basically I think the ARRL Board knows that the free upgrades means that
their proposal probably will not be adopted in this form. The FCC has never
gone along with free upgrades before and there is no evidence that they
would do so now. However, I believe they tossed it in as another idea for
the FCC to consider in developing whatever the FCC decides to do, if they
decide to do anything at all.
Dee D. Flint, N8UZE