----- Original Message -----

From: "Brian Kelly"
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 3:24 AM
Subject: The War Heats Up: The ARRL Goes After Powell


AK, so make a recommendation in every comment that you make to the FCC
that the Chairman must hold an Amateur Radio License or GROL. Best of
Luck.

And an EE + LLD . . .

Actually, knowing something about the technology the FCC Chairman has
authority over does not require an amateur radio license, although that
would suggest some minimal amount of comprehension of the medium he/she is
administering. The LLD (Doctor of Laws) is always problematic. An LLD
suggests many ethical character problems and a mind generally not
interested in real-world science or engineering. An experienced FCC field
engineer who understands both the technology of radio and the politics of
Congress, as well as the politics of the many communications special
interest groups, would most likely be the best candidate for FCC Chairman. I
believe that in days gone by, FCC engineers were promoted (actually
nominated and approved by Congress) to Commissioners. Don't know if any made
it to Chairman. For sure, they wouldn't stand for today's BPL stupidity and
nonsense.

ak