Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today

[wayne burdick]

The FCC just posted this:

    https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not-use-radios-crimes

I guess this isn't surprising, considering current events. But in case their motivation wasn't clear, see this interpretation:

    https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/tech/fcc-radio-extremist-social-media-attack/index.html

Chances are VHF+ bands are the more likely vehicle for this form of self-expression. It might get lost in the already "interesting" QRM on 75 meters.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[wayne burdick]

In case I’m misinterpreted, here: I’m just the messenger. This is a highly unusual FCC action that I figured would be of general interest.

Someone pointed out privately that it could be construed as political — that was definitely not my intent. Misuse of the airwaves affects us all.

Apologies to anyone who feels otherwise.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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> On Jan 17, 2021, at 1:07 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The FCC just posted this:
>
>    https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not-use-radios-crimes



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[Ian, NV4C]

If you are an ARRL member, you also received an emailed statement from them
today, reiterating their position on the appropriate uses of amateur radio.

It isn't surprising that those involved in the January 6 insurrection and
attempted coup used radio comms of SOME kind to organize and coordinate
activities. I hope none involved were hams. If any were, I hope that, at
the very least, their licenses are permanently revoked. Regardless of your
political leanings, there is no room for this kind of behavior in the
amateur radio community.

73 de,

Ian, NV4C

On Sun, Jan 17, 2021, 4:09 PM Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The FCC just posted this:
>
>
> https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not-use-radios-crimes
>
> I guess this isn't surprising, considering current events. But in case
> their motivation wasn't clear, see this interpretation:
>
>
> https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/tech/fcc-radio-extremist-social-media-attack/index.html
>
> Chances are VHF+ bands are the more likely vehicle for this form of
> self-expression. It might get lost in the already "interesting" QRM on 75
> meters.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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[Wes Stewart-2]

Well I'm glad that CNN cleared that up and I'm so relieved to know that Amazon,
Apple and Google are protecting me from unmoderated speech.

N7WS



On 1/17/2021 2:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> The FCC just posted this:
>
>      https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not-use-radios-crimes
>
> I guess this isn't surprising, considering current events. But in case their motivation wasn't clear, see this interpretation:
>
>      https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/tech/fcc-radio-extremist-social-media-attack/index.html
>
> Chances are VHF+ bands are the more likely vehicle for this form of self-expression. It might get lost in the already "interesting" QRM on 75 meters.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>

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I feel safer now!!

K4HYJ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ...
warning issued by FCC today

Well I'm glad that CNN cleared that up and I'm so relieved to know that
Amazon, Apple and Google are protecting me from unmoderated speech.

N7WS



On 1/17/2021 2:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> The FCC just posted this:
>
>      
> https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-not
> -use-radios-crimes
>
> I guess this isn't surprising, considering current events. But in case
their motivation wasn't clear, see this interpretation:
>
>      
> https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/tech/fcc-radio-extremist-social-media-a
> ttack/index.html
>
> Chances are VHF+ bands are the more likely vehicle for this form of
self-expression. It might get lost in the already "interesting" QRM on 75
meters.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>

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