A little creative but most certainly not true since it doesn't follow FCC
Rulemaking protocol.
73
Bob Martin
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From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 12:38 PM
Subject: Fw: [braarc] Fwd: [ARROW-General-List] New FCC Voice Speed
Standards
> Hi, all.
>
> Thought this might be good for a laugh or two.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:35 AM
> Subject: [braarc] Fwd: [ARROW-General-List] New FCC Voice Speed Standards
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>
>> ----- Forwarded message from [log in to unmask] -----
>> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:06:23 -0400
>> From: Ralph Katz <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [ARROW-General-List] New FCC Voice Speed Standards
>> To: Arrow General List <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>> Chuck Mabbott, AA8VS, forwarded this one.
>>
>> Ralph KB8ZOY
>>
>> --- W1EOF wrote:
>>
>>
>> Dateline, Washington, DC
>>
>> The FCC today took what they described as an important new step to
>> reduce QRM on amateur frequencies by setting standards for voice
>> speeds. The docket #200-4U will become official in the Part 97 amateur
>> regulations effective April First.
>>
>> Citing frequent complaints about "long, boring conversations" on the
>> ham bands, especially 75 meters, the Commission moved to impose a new
>> standard on voice operations requiring all conversations to be at a
>> speed of "at least 200 spoken words-per-minute".
>>
>> The Commission in its ruling was especially critical of what they
>> called "long winded, often endless conversations by old men talking
>> about their prostate problems and other needs to get up and go to the
>> bathroom several times during the night".
>>
>> FCC staffers say they have personally heard conversations about
>> nothing that went for hours and tied up frequencies that could be used
>> by faster talkers. Official Observer stations have received
>> instructions to listen to suspect conversations and count the number
>> of words-per-minute spoken. Those QSOs which fail to meet the minimum
>> speed requirements will be noted and the operators involved will
>> receive Official Observer Advisory Notices encouraging them to follow
>> the rules or risk receiving notice of apparent violation citations
>> from the FCC.
>>
>> Some hams in southern states complained the new regulation will impose
>> a burden on them because they naturally talk more slowly than those up
>> north. They are suggesting that frequencies be set aside for slow
>> speed discussions concerning favorite countrymusic artists
>> (particularly Don Williams), NASCAR, huntin' and feeshin'
>> (particularly bass and brim). FCC says it may consider that in future
>> rulemaking.
>>
>> In a separate press release, the American Radio Relay League said they
>> are also concerned about two-meter operation where little is discussed
>> except "full quieting and items to be picked up on the way home". The
>> League said that sort of thing is boring and is usually spoken very
>> slowly as well, far below the 200 words-per-minute minimum. The League
>> suggested conversations on how to help raise more money for League
>> activities would be especially welcomed and will be encouraged. Future
>> issues of QST will contain special pull-out sections containing
>> recommended topics for on-air discussion to brighten up QSOs.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> ----
>
>
> Chuck Mabbott, AA8VS, forwarded this one.
>
> Ralph KB8ZOY
>
> --- W1EOF wrote:
>
>
> Dateline, Washington, DC
>
> The FCC today took what they described as an important new step to reduce
> QRM on amateur
> frequencies by etting standards for voice speeds. The docket #200-4U will
> become official
> in the Part 97 amateur regulations effective April First.
>
> Citing frequent complaints about "long, boring conversations" on the ham
> bands, especially
> 75 meters, the Commission moved to impose a new standard on voice
> operations
> requiring all
> conversations to be at a speed of "at least 200 spoken words-per-minute".
>
> The Commission in its ruling was especially critical of what they called
> "long winded,
> often endless conversations by old men talking about their prostate
> problems
> and other
> needs to get up and go to the bathroom several times during the night".
>
> FCC staffers say they have personally heard conversations about nothing
> that
> went for
> hours and tied up frequencies that could be used by faster talkers.
> Official
> Observer
> stations have received instructions to listen to suspect conversations and
> count the
> number of words-per-minute spoken. Those QSOs which fail to meet the
> minimum
> speed
> requirements will be noted and the operators involved will receive
> Official
> Observer
> Advisory Notices encouraging them to follow the rules or risk receiving
> notice of apparent
> violation citations from the FCC.
>
> Some hams in southern states complained the new regulation will impose a
> burden on them
> because they naturally talk more slowly than those up north. They are
> suggesting that
> frequencies be set aside for slow speed discussions concerning favorite
> countrymusic
> artists (particularly Don Williams), NASCAR, huntin' and feeshin'
> (particularly bass and
> brim). FCC says it may consider that in future rulemaking.
>
> In a separate press release, the American Radio Relay League said they are
> also concerned
> about two-meter operation where little is discussed except "full quieting
> and items to be
> picked up on the way home". The League said that sort of thing is boring
> and
> is usually
> spoken very slowly as well, far below the 200 words-per-minute minimum.
> The
> League
> suggested conversations on how to help raise more money for League
> activities would be
> especially welcomed and will be encouraged. Future issues of QST will
> contain special
> pull-out sections containing recommended topics for on-air discussion to
> brighten up QSOs.
>
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