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November 1st 04, 11:54 AM
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:12:52 -0700, Frank Gilliland
wrote: On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:56:51 -0400, (Twistedhed) wrote in : Yes, I agree, but one of the "bads" we must take in order to have the "goods" is the current incarnation of the FCC. Slightly OT, here's an interesting tidbit I read last night: It was JFK who signed the bill permitting the FCC to levy fines for minor violations without due process. The fines were $100 per violation with a maximum of $500 (Popular Electronics, September 1962). I also read that the distance rules were established for two reasons: First, the Canadian hams were still using 11m; and second, to discourage the use of CB radio as a method of international communication, which was a big deal during the cold war. Well, the cold war is over, and the internet is crossing the communication barriers between borders much more than CB ever could. It's time the FCC took a second look at that rule. You forget that there was/is an ITU requirement that "international" two way radio services require the operator to have a knowledge of Morse Code. That was a primary reason why long distance contacts were prohibited on CB. Dave "Sandbagger" |
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