In article ilgate.org, "Hans
Kohb" writes:

"Dick Carroll;" wrote


http://www.qsl.net/n1ea/FIST_FCC_Petition_8-30-303.pdf


Perhaps FISTS should consider sending this in as a comment to be
considered with RM-10787, rather than a separate petition.

I think it's better as a separate petition.

If FCC grants the "no Morse test" petition, then it is unlikely to roll
back that decision at a later date.

Which is why a separate petition is a better idea.

The most likely scenario now is that FCC will continue to receive petitions,
assign them RM numbers, and take comments. Doing so takes almost no FCC
resources and allows lots of time for ideas to percolate through the process.
Perhaps FCC hopes some sort of consensus will be forthcoming.

There are also a couple of petitions from as far back as 2001 or so that are
still hanging fire. For example, FCC has not ruled on the ARRL petition to
"refarm" the Novice bands.

At some point, the flurry of petitions will slow down, comments taper off, and
FC can do one of two things:

1) Create an NPRM (most likely)

2) Change the rules without an NPRM.

I think a lot depends on whether a clear consnesus surfaces from the comments.

73 de Jim, N2EY