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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 14:09:42 GMT
This is truly a legend as told to me by several radio people over the past several years.
Once upon a time the FCC was lax about counting long ground leads as part of the antenna length under 15.219. So the story goes.
The tale continues. Aware that long ground leads would make Part 15 AM transmitters more appealing to the marketplace, manufacturers made "long ground leads" part of their instruction for safe installation.
One radio engineer somewhere in the U.S. spotted the long ground lead as a possible source of "bonus" radiation and, remembering this is only an anecdote handed down from the past, this engineer turned "ground lead justice" into his own life mission, and began warning manufacturers they were in violation of FCC rules. The manufacturers were highly annoyed by this engineer's ongoing assault.
What's more, this is what I was told, that self-deputized engineer began phoning, mailing and e-mailing the FCC complaining vigorously and persistently about the detected violation. Although feeling pestered by the constant complaints, FCC Inspectors responded with action.
Crack-downs began, transmitter users were notified of violations, manufacturers were forced to edit their instructions removing the ground lead part.
Transmitter sales hit the dumps.
Today this fabled engineer rides his victory as if it were the invention of radio itself. This isn't me making this up, it's only based on stories. As we hear it, he holds top place as the "discoverer" of radiation from long ground leads. It is a subject that attracts him like a bear to a dead fish.
Re-posted from part15(dot)us by permission of the author
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2015 13:37:45 GMT
DEGRESS REPORT -
In Defense of Negative Part 15 hobbyists-
Part 15 isn't confined to only positive constructive participants. Negative practice of part 15 can include perfectly legal destructive elements, such as assuming that all such hobbyists are liars who break every rule; lording ones own professional training over the ignorant masses through proud bragging; make up your own versions of the rules which are much more restrictive.
Even snitching is legal, the DHL invites it with their slogan "If You See Anything Say Anything."
Many great men of history are known today because of their flair for demolition.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2015 14:02:50 GMT
A CONFESSION?
On November 16, 2015, this response appeared on part15(dot)us to my "Legend of the Long Ground Leads":
Stories
Mr Blare wrote in Reply 3 above: ... This isn't me making this up, it's only based on stories. ...
The clip quoted above is by far the most truthful and significant content of that entire post.
The topic of radiation from long "ground leads" will disappear from these boards when its existence and value in producing higher radiated fields than possible for compliant FCC §15.219 systems is understood -- rather than denied and subverted.
My comments above are made at the request of a radio engineer somewhere in the U.S.
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Carl here again... does that sound like an admission by the actual legend himself?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2015 19:16:54 GMT
DISCOVERIES IN NEGATIVE PART 15 HOBBY ACTIVITY -
Just like Positive Part 15 Hobby Projects, Negative Part 15 pastimes are also subject to legal operation. We have talked about several uncreative yet legal Negative practices, here is another one.
This is called "Misleading Information" wherein one or more word is changed so as to alter the meaning of a statement:
"Federal law states that an unlicensed transmit system may not use an antenna system whose radiating conductors exceed 3 meters, total in length [see FCC §15.219]"
The truth is that 15.219 is a rule and NOT a law, and although we might at first excuse the "mistake" based on a possibility the poster does not understand the difference between a rule and a law, later investigation finds that certain negative posters routinely shift a fact here and a word there to enlarge the "urgency" of their warnings.
Also, unlike Positive Part 15 hobbyists who enjoy sharing their experiences, the Negative Part 15 person denies causing discord by pretending to be the victim.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2015 21:05:34 GMT
Underlying - reprinted from part15(dot)us with author permission
Radio8Z: ""Even snitching is legal..." Actually it is..."
In defining the negative counterposition of the part 15 hobby, which has gone unrealized and unexpressed until I discovered it, 'snitching' had to be included as a legal form of participating in the hobby from a negative perspective.
We never know of a snitches presence because, despite not being illegal, snitches tend to be secretive and deceptive for a complex of reasons.
In brief, though legal, snitching can be unethical, immoral, an intrusion of privacy, and sometimes a violation of the Commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness." Snitching tends to be done by righteous vigilantes who assume a fallacious mantle of authority and may even be symptomatic of a narcissistic mental health disorder.
Snitches in military service meet "friendly fire' which at least merits them heroes funerals, in police ranks 'life lost in the line of service", in prison stabbed on the way to lunch and if it's a neighbor, life long retaliations from the neighborhood.
Again, all I'm saying in this essay, is that snitching is available to the negative hobbyist as a medium of participation.
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Post by thelegacy on Nov 28, 2015 2:06:33 GMT
It either sounds like a snitch or like they endorse it. I'm not one who agrees with that. I am all for change of the rules and thus makes me afraid to do anymore posting over their. I decided to check out the web site here and see if some of our lost folks came here and they did. So I say it is what it is and just be weary of the other site and what could be FCC or an informant. We can expect to see NOUO's soon this I can predict based on what happened over their. Just be careful but operate as usual. For me its business as usual.
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Mar 1, 2016 16:09:15 GMT
"The Legend of the Long Ground Lead" could be fashioned into a Country Song or maybe a Polka.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 17:04:55 GMT
This Is a Job for Tim in Bovey
Mr. Druid Hills Radio said: "The Legend of the Long Ground Lead" could be fashioned into a Country Song or maybe a Polka.
There's one man fit for the job, get Tim from Bovey on the phone as soon as possible.
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Post by part15engineer on Mar 13, 2016 16:29:30 GMT
Carl that story is every bit true. i watched it develop starting with the CRUSA board then ending with Part15us. i don't need to name any names most of us know who the engineer was and this engineer is now an active member of p15us.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2016 19:23:25 GMT
Looking for the CRUSA Board
Part 15 Engineer I searched for CRUSA but only found a bunch of soccer organizations.
What is the web address of the CRUSA you are talking about?
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Post by part15engineer on Mar 31, 2016 14:36:54 GMT
it no longer exists, that is when part15.us was created when the crusa board was nearing it's end and had been taken completely over by R. Fry with his rantings. R. Fry is the engineer who got the FCC to pay attention to long ground leads on part 15.219 installations with his rantings and comments in radio world articles.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 23:29:48 GMT
Building a Picture of a Malcontent
Thank you Part 15 Engineer for helping me build a picture of the life and history of the raving stickler in his life-quest to keep part 15 inside a well-watched cage.
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Post by bluebucketradio on Apr 11, 2016 11:35:16 GMT
Carl Said " Thank you Part 15 Engineer for helping me build a picture of the life and history of the raving stickler in his life-quest to keep part 15 inside a well-watched cage."
My response: More Like Well Watched Faraday Cage
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Aug 15, 2016 13:36:01 GMT
Underlying - reprinted from part15(dot)us with author permission Radio8Z: ""Even snitching is legal..." Actually it is..."
In defining the negative counterposition of the part 15 hobby, which has gone unrealized and unexpressed until I discovered it, 'snitching' had to be included as a legal form of participating in the hobby from a negative perspective. We never know of a snitches presence because, despite not being illegal, snitches tend to be secretive and deceptive for a complex of reasons. In brief, though legal, snitching can be unethical, immoral, an intrusion of privacy, and sometimes a violation of the Commandment "Thou shalt not bear false witness." Snitching tends to be done by righteous vigilantes who assume a fallacious mantle of authority and may even be symptomatic of a narcissistic mental health disorder. Snitches in military service meet "friendly fire' which at least merits them heroes funerals, in police ranks 'life lost in the line of service", in prison stabbed on the way to lunch and if it's a neighbor, life long retaliations from the neighborhood. Again, all I'm saying in this essay, is that snitching is available to the negative hobbyist as a medium of participation. "You're building a rat ship here — a vessel for sea-going snitches. And if you think you're preparing these minnows for manhood, you better think again. Because I say you are killing the very spirit this institution proclaims it instills! What a sham! What kind of show are you guys puttin' on here today? I mean, the only class in this act is sittin' next to me. And I'm here to tell you, this boy's soul is intact. It is non-negotiable. You know how I know? Because someone here, I'm not gonna say who, offered to buy it. Only Charlie here wasn't selling."
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Post by mighty1650 on Aug 17, 2016 18:43:32 GMT
I seem to recall Carl being around when the ground lead issue started coming up. Maybe I'm mistaken, I know I certainly remember it. Especially when it all came crashing down on KENC.
Weren't the Ramsey boards also killed by the same guy?
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