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March 31st 04, 09:01 PM

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(William) writes:

(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?

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?

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?

He will mention the appropriate ARRL news item or notice. :-)

ARRL is a Final Authority, oracle of all amateur radio.

[as of the end of 2003, ARRL membership had shrunk to 21.3%
of all licensed U.S. radio amateurs}

Therefore, the use of
Farnsworth spaced Morse Code had a legal basis.

But only AFTER the FCC approval.

There was NOT any specific definition of "word rate" either stated
or referenced in Part 97, Title 47 C.F.R., before, during, or after
that "approval" by the FCC. There still isn't.

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?

Those who understand how Morse Code works have no problem with the use of
Farnsworth spacing.

Really?

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.

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."

The only reference to International Morse Code standards is given
in 97.3 (a) (27). That standard does not define "word rate."

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."

All you repeat again and again is the "non-dissenting FCC opinion."
So what is the date of this correspondence?

"Barracks lawyers" are found everywhere, even if they haven't
served or been in seven hostile actions. :-)

LHA / WMD