On 20 Jul 2005 01:15:52 -0700, "n9ogl" wrote:

Todd I seriously doubt that you have anything to say that would be of DIRECT
INTEREST to the amateur service. You MIGHT have something to say that would
interest
a bunch of dumb, narrow-minded, cry-baby, half-wit, CB operators. But I
doubt it.

First off Doc, how would you know, have you heard my bulletin??
Secondly and this is the important part, the FCC has stated it is up to
the control operator of the station transmitting the Information
bulletin to determine if it's of interest to the amateur radio service,
NOT the people listening.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ama...ations.html#s3

Q. What is an "information bulletin"?

A. The term is defined in Section 97.3. It is a message directed only
to amateur operators and consists solely of subject matter of direct
interest to the amateur service. The control operator of the station
transmitting an information bulletin is responsible for determining
that the subject matter is of direct interest to the amateur service.

That's the cite that you were too lazy to paste. There's a subtle but
very important difference between what it says and what you purport it
to say.

It says that you, the control operator, are responsible for
determining that the subject matter is of direct interest to the
amateur service.

It doesn't say you get to decide that it is. You must ensure that it
is.

You can be sure that if the FCC interprets your content as not of
direct interest to the amateur service (most likely based on
complaints of listeners) you will find yourself spending lots of time
and money explaining why it wasn't.


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LRod

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