Subject: Wrong Yet Again, Len!
From: (William)
Date: 3/31/2004 7:40 AM Central Standard Time
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(N2EY) wrote in message
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(Steve
Robeson K4CAP) writes:
Subject: Wrong Yet Again, Len!
From: (Steve Robeson K4CAP)
Date: 30 Mar 2004 16:55:46 GMT
Subject: Wrong Yet Again, Len!
From: (William)
Date: 3/30/2004 7:20 AM Central Standard Time
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(Len Over 21) wrote in message
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Essentially, the VE team practice of using Farnsworth spacing,
however convenient for all involved, DID NOT HAVE A LEGAL
BASIS FOR THAT PRACTICE.
Actually, it did have a legal basis.
The FCC was informed
By whom?
Does it matter?
The FCC has placed "ringers" in VE tests before and has never...not even
once...questioned the validity, quality or method of delivery of Element 1.
of the use of Farnsworth-spaced Morse Code, and of other
standard practices of the VE teams.
"Standard practices?"
Wow!!! A wasted piece of correspondence if there were ever one!
"I hereby inform the FCC that I am using standard, good amateur
practices. Does the FCC agree or disagree? You have 72 hours to
respond. Without a dissenting opinion, this standard, good amateur
practice becomes law."
Hihi!
Why would the VEC's have to inform the FCC of standard, good amateur
practice???
Because they weren't standard?
Because they were at variance with the regulations?
How long after the fact of implementing these "standard practices" did
the VEC's notify the FCC?
Brain, you really are stretching for a "pont" to make, aren't you?
FCC took no exceptions, and there were no
dissenting opinions in the FCC or the VE teams.
Can you document that the FCC even received such a notification?
Can you document they ahven't?
Therefore, the use of
Farnsworth spaced Morse Code had a legal basis.
In addition, anyone who prefers non-Farnsworth-spaced Morse Code for their
test
need merely request it and the VE team will provide it.
Hmmm? Wonder what a person would call "non-Farnsworth-spaced" Morse
Code?
Indeed. Does it matter? The FCC itself ahs no argument with it.
Those who understand how Morse Code works have no problem with the use of
Farnsworth spacing.
Really?
Really.
I understand Morse Code perfectly (to about 40WPM in contests...25WPM in
"routine" QSO's...I have no problem with it at all.
Those who study "non-Farnsworth-spaced" Morse Code may not know enough
to ask for "non-Farnsworth-spaced" Morse Code. They will be
unprepared for the significantly faster delivery of Farnsworth Code -
and they fail. They go home scratching their head wondering why they
choked on the exam.
Oh?
You have some "scientific" studies that valiate this asertion, Brain?
You've done a side-by-side comparison of different methodologies to
validate this?
Just FYI, the "non-Farnsworth-spaced Morse Code" is referred to as
Morse Code. You will find references to it in Part 97, but you will
find no reference to "Farnsworth-spaced Morse Code."
There is NO reference to spacing techniques in Part 97 for Morse Code.
There is no "technical specification" for Morse Code in any federal
regulation that I am aware of. Post one and I will acknowledge it publically.
Post it, show me a federal law that says THIS is the "Morse Code" that
MUST be used and I will send you a Savings Bond for $100.
Considering the number of times that Part 97 has been toyed with, you
would think that the FCC could make a mention of it. But they
haven't. So much for your "legal basis."
English jurisprudence has established that those things not specifically
prohibited or regulated by law are not illegal...Therefore ARE "legal".
All you repeat again and again is the "non-dissenting FCC opinion."
So what is the date of this correspondence?
Has the FCC "dissented" to the use of Farnsworth-spaced Morse Code?
Has it not had the opportunity to intervene if it DID think that it was
improper or illegal to use?
Have you not yet found any evidence to support YOUR assertion that
unlicensed radio services play a "major role" in "emergency comms"...?!?!
Inquiring minds WANT to know!
Steve, K4YZ