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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2013 2:16:23 GMT
Time has passed since agreeing to the ALPB Charter.
I have reviewed the Charter, and still agree with it, but also have a "second mind."
At this time I suppose my "second mind" would be best served in a different organization, but don't want to be ex-spelled by the ALPB.
In my "first mind," which corresponds with the Charter, I believe the Part 15 Rules in the U.S. are adequate to a personal radio station, which is what I have.
But many Part 15ers hope to reach a surrounding community, and this accomplishment is impeded by what can be described as petty rules.
If the speed limit on a street were reduced to 1-mile-per-hour, it would be equivalent to the Part 15 limit on AM outreach.
For the stations wanting to reach a larger area, the rules are ridiculous.
Therefore my "two minds" hold that the existing Part 15 rules are adequate for personal radio, but completely stupid for community radio.
Does my having these two beliefs disqualify me for ALPB Membership?
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Post by Admin on Jun 18, 2013 0:39:18 GMT
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I hardly think having one would be grounds for disqualification from The ALPB.
One thing about it, the regulatory agencies never promised this type of service would reach much beyond our own backyards. In fact, I believe that is all they intended.
We, on the other hand, have pushed to make this service much more than was envisioned by the creators. Many of us are disappointed by the limited range while others are thrilled to just be "on the air" in their own house. These are self imposed disappointments. We are the ones trying to turn this limited service into "community radio". I believe it can be done with "cells" as did the cellular phone services. Some of us have actually done this with multiple transmitter sites.
As Dirty Harry said, "A man's gotta know his limitations". Newbies and old salts alike need to remember that license free, low power broadcasting IS very limited and enjoy it until something better comes along.
I wouldn't say the rules are ridiculous, rather the rules describe the limits of this service. Perhaps one day this service will be upgraded to some type of non-commercial, local area broadcast service. Until then, I'm happy with the best sounding radio station that Rock's Three Blocks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 21:26:52 GMT
A strong part of my criticism of present AM restrictions is that they don't serve a purpose as they may have at one time.
The medium wave band is a resource that is going under utilized and there's plenty of it to go around, but it has to be left alone for no serious reason. In essence much of the AM band is a wasted resource.
There's plenty of room on AM for spurious radiation from appliances, but no intelligent content is allowed.
I personally have no motivation to practice civil disobedience on the airwaves, but I admire anyone who is inclined to do so, provided their content was in the best interest of the audience.
Yet, why should content matter? If the buzz of an errant LED lightbulb is acceptable, why shouldn't any kind of "noise" have its turn?
This is an intellectual exercise only, not rising to the level of dissidence.
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Post by Admin on Jun 23, 2013 22:40:34 GMT
As for those obnoxious electronic devices that pollute the AM band, they can be reported for interference to licensed services also.
There was the case of the water well pump blanketing the HF spectrum around a neighborhood with interference. A HAM operator fed up with the interference brought the FCC in. They in-turn cited the owner of the pump. The owner ignored the official letters and was smacked with a NAL for a few thousand dollars. Don't know how it ended but he was in trouble.
Morale: Even the unknown, unintentional radiators can get you in trouble when you ignore the Man.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 23:26:54 GMT
Oh goodness, I have a sump-pump behind the house! Hope it isn't the reason for that buzz that comes and goes all night!
But I am not the type to ignore letters. I'd show up at their office to see if they had coffee and donuts.
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