A little creative but most certainly not true since it doesn't follow FCC Rulemaking protocol. 73 Bob Martin Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net. ----- Original Message ----- From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: "braarc e-mail forum" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 9:35 AM > Subject: [braarc] Fwd: [ARROW-General-List] New FCC Voice Speed Standards > > >> ----- 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/braarc/ >> >> <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> [log in to unmask] >> >> <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: >> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >> >> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > > 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. >