[RFI] FW: 65-foot cell tower in Chandler golf community can't be sto

[Don Kirk]

Hi Mike,

I was trying not to comment because I'm not sure this topic (thread) is RFI
related.  Nevertheless I did read the document you provided a link to and I
did a text search on that document and no where is the word "Hobby" used.
Also one of the very first paragraphs in the current part 97 rules is as
follows:  "Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service
to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service,
particularly with respect to providing emergency communications."

Therefore Amateur Radio is recognized by the FCC as having value in
providing emergency communications (per Part 97 rules) but that does not
mean it's strictly intended as an "emergency service" system and don't
think it ever has been.  I'm not even sure what the FCC defines as an
"emergency service" but one example might be the 911 system.

Just my opinion based on a quick read of the material.

73,
Don wd8dsb

On Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 9:44 AM <mstangelo at comcast.net> wrote:

> This list cuts attachments. Here is a link to FCC-20-184.
>
> <https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-20-184A1.pdf>
>
> Section 34 explains that Amateur Radio is not considered and emergency
> service.
>
> Mike N2MS
>
> > On 11/06/2023 9:27 AM EST mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:
> >
> >
> > Amateur Radio is a hobby service. Read the FCC introduction:
> >
> > <
> https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service
> >
> >
> > The Amateur Radio is no longer considered and Emergency Service. This
> point was missed in the FCC docket proposing licensing fees. Read section
> 34 in the attached FCC docket.
> >
> > Mike N2MS
> >
> > > On 11/06/2023 8:33 AM EST Hare, Ed, W1RFI via RFI <rfi at contesting.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > The difference may be that phone service is vital to 99% of the
> population and most people use it personally daily.
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w1rfi=arrl.org at contesting.com> on behalf of
> Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 6:23 AM
> > > To: rfi <rfi at contesting.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [RFI] FW: 65-foot cell tower in Chandler golf community
> can't be sto
> > >
> > > When it comes to technical stuff a lot of people are ignorant.  And
> > > many people adopt positions based on emotions.  It's always been that
> > > way throughout history.  This isn't what's amazing.  What's amazing is
> > > that the government is forcing this community to allow this antenna,
> > > something that's never happened for a ham antenna as far as I know.  I
> > > didn't read the newspaper story and newspaper reporting can be wildly
> > > incorrect nowadays so my observation may be off base.  Otherwise, if
> > > you are Apple, Google, Verizon, etc. you could put an antenna on top
> > > of the Washington Monument but everyone else, no way.  $$$$$
> > >
> > > Rob
> > > K5UJ
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