I Don`t think Anyone here would be using Ten Meters without a License, But if you know anyone who is you might want to pass this along...
FCC SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN CURBING UNLICENSED 10-METER INCURSIONS
The FCC has requested the assistance of the ARRL Amateur
Auxiliary/Official Observers in monitoring for illegal
operation on 10-meters. The request came in an April 28 letter from FCC
Special Counsel Riley Hollingsworth, who says incursions on the band by
apparently unlicensed operators continue to be a major enforcement
headache.
"This is the first phase of a renewed investigation effort and may be
thought of as detect, collect data, and report," said ARRL Field and
Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG. Skolaut forwarded the
request to members of the Amateur Auxiliary May 1.
Hollingsworth said the FCC wants help with a stepped-up effort over the
next six months--from May through October--to identify any unlicensed
operation on 10 meters "whether from business entities--including trucking
companies--truckers or other individuals operating domestically."
Hollingsworth said the FCC does not need direction-finding but would
appreciate where possible "the names and cities of the operators, and
license plate numbers and state if from a vehicle."
Skolaut said the FCC would like to concentrate on obtaining reports of
this type of operation to help identify specific areas of the US where
this problem is prevalent, although he concedes that not all illegal
10-meter operation originates in the US. "The FCC asks that OOs obtain as
much information as possible and send their reports through normal
channels to ARRL Headquarters," he said. The decision to record the
transmissions of suspected interlopers was left to the discretion of the
individual OOs.
The FCC request was made under a longstanding agreement between ARRL and
the FCC regarding the use of Amateur Radio volunteers to assist in
enforcement.
Material from The ARRL Letter may be republished or reproduced in whole or
in part in any form without additional permission. Credit must be given to
The ARRL Letter and The American Radio Relay League.
73
Jeff
CDX 339 Radioactive
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FCC SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN CURBING UNLICENSED 10-METER INCURSIONS
The FCC has requested the assistance of the ARRL Amateur
Auxiliary/Official Observers in monitoring for illegal
operation on 10-meters. The request came in an April 28 letter from FCC
Special Counsel Riley Hollingsworth, who says incursions on the band by
apparently unlicensed operators continue to be a major enforcement
headache.
"This is the first phase of a renewed investigation effort and may be
thought of as detect, collect data, and report," said ARRL Field and
Regulatory Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG. Skolaut forwarded the
request to members of the Amateur Auxiliary May 1.
Hollingsworth said the FCC wants help with a stepped-up effort over the
next six months--from May through October--to identify any unlicensed
operation on 10 meters "whether from business entities--including trucking
companies--truckers or other individuals operating domestically."
Hollingsworth said the FCC does not need direction-finding but would
appreciate where possible "the names and cities of the operators, and
license plate numbers and state if from a vehicle."
Skolaut said the FCC would like to concentrate on obtaining reports of
this type of operation to help identify specific areas of the US where
this problem is prevalent, although he concedes that not all illegal
10-meter operation originates in the US. "The FCC asks that OOs obtain as
much information as possible and send their reports through normal
channels to ARRL Headquarters," he said. The decision to record the
transmissions of suspected interlopers was left to the discretion of the
individual OOs.
The FCC request was made under a longstanding agreement between ARRL and
the FCC regarding the use of Amateur Radio volunteers to assist in
enforcement.
Material from The ARRL Letter may be republished or reproduced in whole or
in part in any form without additional permission. Credit must be given to
The ARRL Letter and The American Radio Relay League.
73
Jeff
CDX 339 Radioactive
