Hi, all.
Thought this might be good for a laugh or two.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> Subject: [ARROW-General-List] New FCC Voice Speed Standards
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> Chuck Mabbott, AA8VS, forwarded this one.
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> Ralph KB8ZOY
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> --- W1EOF wrote:
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>
> 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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