The ARRL web site is reporting that the FCC "Omnibus" Amateur Radio R&O has
been published in the Federal Register today. The rules changes take effect
on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 12:01 EST.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/11/15/100/?nc=1
Don't worry about what people think; they don't do it very often.
Steve, K8SP