[RFI] ARRL Board of Directors resolution related to FCC enforcement of radio-interference issues

[Roger (K8RI)]

Look at their stand on net neutrality, how they fast tracked 
LightSquared  next to satellite down links
http://www.lightsquared.com/press-room/press-releases/lightsquared-submits-nationwide-wireless-broadband-plan-to-fcc/ 
Who backed these ventures

Net neutrality is nothing like they claimed.

Do a few searches and you'll have your answer.

Don't forget that "Revolving door" used by both parties.

I agree, the less govt involvement the better.
I also agree with social media and local involvement.  "Bad press" is 
something these corporations will try to avoid.  They will protect 
themselves and each other

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 7/31/2015 5:29 PM, qrv at kd4e.com wrote:
> Until the FCC's leadership and mission are clarified; do they
> serve partisan values, private for-profit interests, or are
> they truly public servants who enforce the law equally & are
> vastly more transparent - they don't need any more of my tax
> dollars.
>
> Meanwhile, the least government involvement in most things
> has usually proved best, so every effort to ID & resolve RFI
> locally makes sense.
>
> Perhaps more social networking may be effective in "shaming"
> corporations (including big importers like Amazon and import
> clearinghouses like ebay) into demanding quality products -
> free of RFI may work.
>
> Posting company and product names on a well-publicized blog
> may get things rolling.
>
> It may be that publicizing RF-pollution of wireless device
> frequencies may draw more into the battle as the internet-
> of-everything is very popular right now.
>
> Consider how social pressure has caused other changes -
> even without boycotts - merely "bad press" can motivate.
>
> IMHO, YMMV ... David KD4E
>
>> On Fri,7/31/2015 12:52 PM, Hare, Ed W1RFI wrote:
>>> I'd suggest that hams send an email to their directors, letting them
>>> know how they feel about the resolution.
>> More important, write to your congressman demanding that they 1) pass
>> legislation requiring the FCC to enforce their own Rules and 2)
>> appropriate the funds so that FCC has both staff and other resources to
>> do so. #2 is the heart of the problem -- the FCC was gutted at least 30
>> years ago, and Congress did it.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>
>


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