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"Dwight Stewart" wrote in message k.net... "Leo" wrote: The belief that a mandate for amateur radio to participate in public service communications is quite common - just did a quick search on Google, and II have attached an ARRL reference as well as one amateur radio club, who both clearly call it a "mandate". No, the real problem is that some simply don't understand the full meaning of the word "mandate." They feel there is some kind of requirement behind it. So, of course, they get confused when it is used in a non-required context. However, there is no requirements associated associated with the other senses of the word. For example, the president can be given a mandate by the voters to lower taxes, but there is no requirement to do so. Amateur Radio operators have a mandate to perform public service (it's in the basis and purpose of this radio service), but there is no requirement to do so. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) And you seem to be unaware of the political fluff that is tossed around by politicians and lobbyists to "prove" their point. You've got to read the rules for any activity. The FCC rules give no mandate or authorization or assignment of public service to the ham operator. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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