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"Dee D. Flint" wrote:
"Dwight Stewart" wrote: To do the types of public service we're authorized to do (MARS, RACES, and so on), authorization is required. Sec. 97.407 (snip) That is an authorization to operate on those frequencies and an authorization to operate the station not an authorization to do public service. (snip) "That is authorization to operate on those frequencies" to do what, Dee? The only answer is "public service" in this context. When it comes to Amateur Radio, we perform our public service using the Amateur Radio frequencies. And the FCC is the governing agency that says what is authorized on those frequencies (not everything is - your license is not a blank check to do what you want with the Amateur frequencies). For example, when it comes to the walk-a-thon you mentioned, the FCC has set rules on what is and isn't authorized in that situation. The same with your power blackout situation. And the same with ARES. In other words, you are only allowed to use your radio in situations authorized, and in the manner authorized. One situation authorized is public service. (snip) That does not change the fact that there is no mandate to do so. Again, the words mandate and authorization are synonymous. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ |
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