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    Congress wants to restore "technical expertise" to FCC

    QSL Managers Ham Links [Articles Home] [Add Article] Articles by Category Antennas Contesting DXing Editorial Emergency/Public Service General How To Humor News Operating Opinion Products Propagation Radios Regulatory Space ARNewsline # 1689 -- December 25 2009: Bill Pasternak...
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    CB Operators and others Get FCC Warnings

    With the retirement of Riley Hollingsworth, there was a lapse in enforcement of CB-type complaints. Hams were wondering if his replacement was just a pencil-pusher and a chair-warmer. However, this seems not to be the case. It seems that she is prepared to follow up on the complaints of amateurs...
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    A Novel Use for CB Radio

    I just found this at www.arnewsline.org Thought it might be useful. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THAT FINAL ITEM: FLORIDA GOES 11 METER CB And finally this week, Florida has gained FCC approval to go 11 meter C-B. This as the FCC approves a request...
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    Can it snow and thunderstorm all at the same time?

    What do you think? Have YOU ever seen it snow like a sonuvagun with lightning and thunder at the same time? How many think this can't happen? CWM
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    Hams are "bad", CBers are "bad", misinformation is common

    "...............did not intend to pick a fight with you. I intended to give advice to ****, who started the post. Yes I am too lazy to take the test, and I have a long list of things that I find are more entertaining and more important to me than a HAM test. Taking the test would further...
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    A few comments, amateur radio vs CB

    One of the things I notice about the differences in the two is not only the different "culture" of them, but a vast difference in the technical approach to the radios themselves. Without getting into a vast discussion on one of these subjects, I do notice the constant attention of CB ops to...
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    Frequency vs Mode

    I was made aware of a thead on another board (that I cannot access) by another ham. The gist of the thread is the use of FM for chasing DX (or "shootin' 'skip'" as is the CB term) as opposed to AM. Certain of the fellows flatly state, according to the ham that told me about it, that FM does NOT...
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    Here's another Warning!

    Here's another WARNING. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT BUREAU NORTHEAST REGION Detroit Office 24897 Hathaway Street Farmington Hills, Michigan 48375 April 18, 2008 (Sent via Certified Return Receipt Requested and First Class U.S. Mail) Donald Damron Akron, Ohio...
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    Question for hams AND CB guys

    Bigger is better when it comes to amplifiers, right----at least in the CB world. So let's discuss this just for kicks. We know that hams may legally use up to 1500 watts on most amateur bands. SO. IS it OK to run 1500 watts all the time? Some hams do this. SHOULD he---even when it is OK? If...
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    And a Warning from FCC

    (They keep telling me FCC ain't got time to mess with CBers):biggrin: ********************************************************** FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT BUREAU NORTHEAST REGION Detroit Office 24897 Hathaway Street Farmington Hills, Michigan 48375 April 2, 2008 (Sent via...
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    Here's another $10,000 fine to a CBer!

    Here's a case when the guy simply would NOT quit---EVEN when he's been visited SEVERAL times! SHEESH!!!!:biggrin: ********************************************************* Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 ) ) ) In the Matter of ) File Number EB-07-TP-095...
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    Reason Emergency Comms should not rely on the internet!

    Some people both in and outside of amateur radio argue that emergency communications can be handled dependable and effectively via email, fax and cellphones. The below article from ARNewsLine explains why it is foolish to depend on fixed plant for communications needs in disasters or...
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    Freebanding causes FINE!

    If you've ALREADY been warned and STILL keep on................ Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 ) ) In the Matter of ) File Number EB-07-SF-051 Martha S. and Miguel G. Campos ) NAL/Acct. No. 200832980001 San Jose, California )...
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    Red Monkey--anybody heard of this one?

    Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) File No.: EB-07-SF-245 Red Monkey Electronics ) ) Citation No.: C20073296030 Fresno, California 93722 )...
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    Ex-Ham receives stiff fine! OUCH!

    And to be fair! This gentlement gets fined for unlicensed operation. If he had just WAITED for his license to be straightened out.................................................. ********************************************* Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C...
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    PLEASE!!! STOP YELLING INTO THE MIKE!!!!

    :D I wanted to post this because of something I am hearing on the local FM repeaters. Don't think I am scolding; I am not. But this "LOUD 'N PROUD, all controls to the right is invading the Amateur ranks and shows a complete lack of understanding of how to use a mike and, more so, the...
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    Amateurs not exempt.........................................

    Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 ) ) In the Matter of ) File Number: EB-06-PA-001 Ronald Mondgock ) NAL/Acct. No. 200732400002 Former Licensee of Station KA3OMZ ) FRN: 0010-87-6589 Honeybrook, Pennsylvania ) ) NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR...
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    Once again, CB Operator Mistakenly refuses Inspection!

    Another operator has received a $7,000 fine for refusing to allow FCC agents to inspect his station. ****************************************** Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554...
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    Tennessee Steel Haulers Warned about the use of 10M

    ***************************************************************** 1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Enforcement Bureau Spectrum Enforcement Division 1270 Fairfield Road...
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    New Jersey Passes a No-hands Cellphone law.

    Not sure if this is the right place for this, but New Jersey has passed a no-hands cellphone law which has NO exemption for CB radios, but Amateur radio IS exempt. The way it reads, it COULD cause trouble for CBers. I thought everybody should see it. 73...
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