Subj : FCC Deregulating HAMradio
To   : Mike
From : Spaceman Spiff
Date : Sat Jul 31 2004 11:20 am

  Re: FCC Deregulating HAMradio
  By: Mike to Spaceman Spiff on Sat Apr 03 2004 09:15 am

 >   Re: FCC Deregulating HAMradio
 >   By: Spaceman Spiff to All on Fri Apr 02 2004 09:33 pm
 > 
 >  > FCC to Deregulate Amateur Radio by 2008:
 >  > from AF! on April 1, 2004
 >  > View comments about this article!
 >  >
 >  > Wasshington, DC, April 1, 2004:
 >  >
 >  > In a bold move the Federall Communications Commission has decided to dere
 >  > the Amateur Radio Service. This comes at a time when budget cuts within t
 >  > Commission are forcing its Enforcement Bureau to shut down by 1 January 2
 >  >
 >  > A spokesperson for the Commission stated that since Amateur Radio operato
 >  > supposed to be self-policing that this new move "should not pose a proble
 >  > And that it would also "solve the whole issue of restructuring".
 >  >
 >  > This news has come as quite a shock to many in the Amateur Radio communit
 >  > striking up many heated debates. "Basically we're being told that we're o
 >  > own as of 1 January, 2008", said a high-level League staff member.
 >  >
 >  > In the interim between 2004 and 2008 Amateur Radio operators are expected
 >  > act just as they do now. "Nothing's changed yet, and all the rules and
 >  > regulations are still in effect," said a spokesperson for the Commission.
 >  >
 >  > All of this is set to change however, starting in 2008. On 1 January 2008
 >  > Amateur Radio in the United States will cease to exist as an official rad
 >  > service. At that time it will be up to the operators to make up their own
 >  > and regulations and to enforce them.
 >  >
 >  > To clarify one other issue, "call signs that have not already been issued
 >  > all be available on the 'honor system'," said another Commission spokespe
 >  > The band-plans and power limitations are expected to stay the same.
 >  >
 >  > Look for more information on this late-breaking news story as it becomes
 >  > available.
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > On another note... If you're still reading this, April Fools!!! :^)
 >  >
 > 
 > Lol you got me.
 > Mike
 > 
 > 
Yep that was a good one. :)

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