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= = = "Dwight Stewart" wrote in message
= = = ink.net... "JJ" wrote: (snip) No one is going to bust through your front door, but the hams, who will uncover you sharade rather quickly, will file a report with the FCC and you will get one of those letters wanting to know why you are transmitting on the ham bands without a license and to continue doing so can result in a hefty fine. (snip) Most non-hams would probably be amazed at how much effort the FCC has put towards making the Amateur radio service effective at self-policing, including guidelines on locating & identifying the offending party (rdf/foxhunting), evidence gathering (times, frequencies, tape recordings, and so on), reporting procedures, attending ham activities to encourage cooperation, and more. Ham operators have access to a massive amount of frequecies, spread across the entire radio spectrum. They also have great liberty in the technology that can be used. As such, the FCC takes this radio service seriously and expects the operators to do the same. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ DS et al, I sorry, I have to Laugh. But this last couple of posts reads like the FCC (Gestapo) and the Amateurs (the Hitler Youth) during the NAZI Era. Something to Think About ~ RHF .. |
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"RHF" wrote:
DS et al, I sorry, I have to Laugh. But this last couple of posts reads like the FCC (Gestapo) and the Amateurs (the Hitler Youth) during the NAZI Era. Something to Think About ~ RHF Perhaps one would think that if one considers all forms of restrictions and enforcement to be Nazi-like. However, most people agree reasonable restrictions, and enforcement of those restrictions, are necessary for members of societies to co-exist in any civilized manner. And, unlike Nazi Germany, we all have a clear say in those FCC restrictions and enforcement, through public comments over proposed rules and through our election of those who appoint the commission members and oversee their actions. Most within the radio community agree restrictions and enforcement are valuable, and were successful at convincing legislators outside the radio community of that. You're certainly free to disagree, but your disagreement in itself doesn't make those restrictions and enforcement Nazi-like. Something for you to think about. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ |
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Dwight Stewart wrote:
And, unlike Nazi Germany, we all have a clear say in those FCC restrictions and enforcement, through public comments over proposed rules and through our election of those who appoint the commission members and oversee their actions. When it comes to topics like BPL, the FCC seems more responsive to industry lobbyists than the public comments. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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"starman" wrote:
Dwight Stewart wrote: And, unlike Nazi Germany, we all have a clear say in those FCC restrictions and enforcement, through public comments over proposed rules and through our election of those who appoint the commission members and oversee their actions. When it comes to topics like BPL, the FCC seems more responsive to industry lobbyists than the public comments. Think about it, Starman. There are only slightly more than a half million ham operators in the USA, while BPL has to potential to serve the well more than 150 million internet users. If the FCC is going to kill BPL, it must have a darn good reason. The "interference with our frequencies" argument can only go so far if that industry can show it is even taking superficial steps to minimize that. The point here is that the FCC doesn't just work for us (a relatively small group of ham operators), but must take the needs of _all_ Americans into consideration. As the world changes, with a greater need for more and more radio frequencies for newer technologies, our small numbers are going to continue to hurt us. The only solution is to dramatically increase those numbers, but that will only come with dramatic change in this radio service. With substantial numbers, the FCC has something substantial to protect. Sadly, far too many in this radio service are resisting the very changes so desperately needed. I won't go into those changes here because it really isn't germane to this newsgroup. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ |
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You seem to be saying that ham operators are the only ones affected. How
about air traffic control? FEMA? Coast Guard. Many more. All have voiced their objections but the FCC is still going with the money. "Dwight Stewart" wrote in message hlink.net... Think about it, Starman. There are only slightly more than a half million ham operators in the USA, while BPL has to potential to serve the well more than 150 million internet users. If the FCC is going to kill BPL, it must have a darn good reason. The "interference with our frequencies" argument can only go so far if that industry can show it is even taking superficial steps to minimize that. The point here is that the FCC doesn't just work for us (a relatively small group of ham operators), but must take the needs of _all_ Americans into consideration. As the world changes, with a greater need for more and more radio frequencies for newer technologies, our small numbers are going to continue to hurt us. The only solution is to dramatically increase those numbers, but that will only come with dramatic change in this radio service. With substantial numbers, the FCC has something substantial to protect. Sadly, far too many in this radio service are resisting the very changes so desperately needed. I won't go into those changes here because it really isn't germane to this newsgroup. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ |
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"CW" wrote:
You seem to be saying that ham operators are the only ones affected. How about air traffic control? FEMA? Coast Guard. Many more. All have voiced their objections but the FCC is still going with the money. Look, I'm not trying to defend the BPL industry here, so don't jump on me about it. Instead, I'm simply explaining the realities of the situation. I limited my prior comments to ham operators because that was the discussion. Yes, others have expressed concerns about BPL. But, again, without some very specific problem for the FCC to hang it's hat on, it has no justification whatsoever to stop BPL. Concerns expressed without substance simply isn't enough if that industry can shown it has taken reasonable steps to minimize problems where those concerns exist. When it comes specifically to the relatively small number of ham operators, even superficial steps to minimize problems is probably enough. Your claim the FCC is "going with the money" is patently deceptive, and is doing nothing to improve our position in this situation. The money is there solely because the numbers are there. Again, BPL has the potential to serve many millions of households around the country. And, like any government agency, the FCC has an obligation to serve the majority (whether money is there or not). With all that in mind, give me one reason why the FCC should ignore the greater number that might benefit from BPL and instead cater to the objections of ham operators - especially if that industry can show it is, or has, taken steps to minimize the impact to ham radio. You may disagree those steps are sufficient, but deceptive comments about those we need on our side isn't going to prove it. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ |
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Dwight Stewart wrote:
Look, I'm not trying to defend the BPL industry here, so don't jump on me about it. Instead, I'm simply explaining the realities of the situation. I limited my prior comments to ham operators because that was the discussion. Yes, others have expressed concerns about BPL. But, again, without some very specific problem for the FCC to hang it's hat on, it has no justification whatsoever to stop BPL. Concerns expressed without substance simply isn't enough if that industry can shown it has taken reasonable steps to minimize problems where those concerns exist. When it comes specifically to the relatively small number of ham operators, even superficial steps to minimize problems is probably enough. If a BPL system started operating in your area and you could no longer use your amateur HF equipment because of the noise, would you be willing to give it up for the sake of better Internet access for more people? -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Dwight Stewart wrote:
"starman" wrote: When it comes to topics like BPL, the FCC seems more responsive to industry lobbyists than the public comments. Think about it, Starman. There are only slightly more than a half million ham operators in the USA, while BPL has to potential to serve the well more than 150 million internet users. If the FCC is going to kill BPL, it must have a darn good reason. The "interference with our frequencies" argument can only go so far if that industry can show it is even taking superficial steps to minimize that. The point here is that the FCC doesn't just work for us (a relatively small group of ham operators), but must take the needs of _all_ Americans into consideration. As the world changes, with a greater need for more and more radio frequencies for newer technologies, our small numbers are going to continue to hurt us. The only solution is to dramatically increase those numbers, but that will only come with dramatic change in this radio service. With substantial numbers, the FCC has something substantial to protect. Sadly, far too many in this radio service are resisting the very changes so desperately needed. I won't go into those changes here because it really isn't germane to this newsgroup. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) There's no doubt that ham's are in the minority regarding BPL interference but the FCC has a legal mandate to protect licensed radio spectrum users, as the law now stands. I suppose they'll change the law to get around this legal inconvenience for the BPL industry. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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starman wrote in message ...
Dwight Stewart wrote: "starman" wrote: When it comes to topics like BPL, the FCC seems more responsive to industry lobbyists than the public comments. Think about it, Starman. There are only slightly more than a half million ham operators in the USA, while BPL has to potential to serve the well more than 150 million internet users. If the FCC is going to kill BPL, it must have a darn good reason. The "interference with our frequencies" argument can only go so far if that industry can show it is even taking superficial steps to minimize that. The point here is that the FCC doesn't just work for us (a relatively small group of ham operators), but must take the needs of _all_ Americans into consideration. As the world changes, with a greater need for more and more radio frequencies for newer technologies, our small numbers are going to continue to hurt us. The only solution is to dramatically increase those numbers, but that will only come with dramatic change in this radio service. With substantial numbers, the FCC has something substantial to protect. Sadly, far too many in this radio service are resisting the very changes so desperately needed. I won't go into those changes here because it really isn't germane to this newsgroup. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) There's no doubt that ham's are in the minority regarding BPL interference but the FCC has a legal mandate to protect licensed radio spectrum users, as the law now stands. I suppose they'll change the law to get around this legal inconvenience for the BPL industry. Where is this legal mandate? The FCC has no mandate as the Amateur Radio Service is experimental in nature and they can't even stop interference between the hams. How about broadcasters encroaching on the ham bands? Where is the FCC? Please point exactly where any part of the FCC rules regarding Amateur Radio Service. GR -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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![]() "no_spam_here" wrote in message om... Please point exactly where any part of the FCC rules regarding Amateur Radio Service. Part 97 |
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