[RFI] Blackberry interference with conference room audio systems

[Dan Richardson]

At 08:26 AM 3/21/2005, you wrote:
>First, I hope you  don't take offense to this (none is meant), but I'd
>like to address what's the purpose of the RFI list.  The Contesting.com
>FAQ indicates that "discussions should be focused on providing
>information to assist amateurs in interference solutions."  Since the
>only sentence referring to amateur radio operators has the word "should"
>in it, that does open the door a bit for non-amateurs to make inquires
>such as this.  I've actually had non-ham individuals e-mail directly
>about audio "noise" from CRTs!!  However, the original intent was to
>assist hams in the "Elmer" spirit of Amateur Radio.
>
>That said, I don't have problems with non-hams asking questions directly
>of me or even on the list because the FAQ isn't completely clear on
>this.  I'd like to hear the thoughts of others on this list.  Perhaps a
>change to the FAQ page is in order to clarify this?

I don't feel the list should exclude anyone!  I have never considered 
Amateur Radio to be a closed society. Indeed Amateur Radio operators have a 
long tradition of helping *anyone*.

That's my thoughts.

73
Danny, K6MHE