[RTTY] RM-11708

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Here on the left coast we have a problem on 3840 of stations playing
 > music, dropping the 'F' bomb all the time, jamming, and it has been
 > going on for a long, long time with nobody ever getting cited.

Has anyone ever sent the FCC recordings with calls, names and times?

It generally takes a series of specific complaints to the Enforcement
Bureau to get the ball rolling ... the more complains with specific
data, including a *pattern of behavior* that the EB can easily confirm,
the better chance of action.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-06-09 12:51 AM, Tom Osborne wrote:
> Hi Joe
>
> I think the FCC just don't give a crap any more.  I see in QST where
> they once in a while punish someone for interference, but it is always
> some repeater somewhere that is being interfered with.
>
> Here on the left coast we have a problem on 3840 of stations playing
> music, dropping the 'F' bomb all the time, jamming, and it has been
> going on for a long, long time with nobody ever getting cited.
>
> You would think all they would have to do is turn their radio on a
> listen, but guess that is too much trouble for the FCC.  73
> Tom W7WHY
>
>
>
> On 6/8/2014 8:46 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>
>>>
>>
>> File it with the FCC at FCCham at fcc.gov or call (717) 338-2577 (see:
>> http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/AmaCmpl.html) and specify the RMBS station
>> listed as guarding the frequency in the WinLink RMBS Frequency list
>> here: http://www2.winlink.org:8081/GatewayChannels.aspx
>>
>> On 7,062 the interfering RMBS (PACTOR robot) was likely N0IA on 7063.9
>> (center frequency) in Deltona, FL.  On 10,130 the interfering RMBS could
>> have been N0IA on 10,133.9 or KN6KB on 10,131.5 from Rockledge, FL.
>>
>> Without a human readable ID, it is entirely valid to identify the
>> potentially interfering station by frequency against the published
>> schedule of operating frequencies and times.
>>
>> For general information, N0IA is also the *LID* who regularly QRMs
>> RTTY DX on 18106.2 while KB6BT in Portland, OR is listed on 18108.
>>
>> I recommend that *anyone* receiving interference from PACTOR RMBS
>> operations - whether it be to RTTY, JT65, JT9, PSK31/63 or split
>> phone operations on 40 meters - file a complaint requesting that
>> the FCC monitoring service and Enforcement Bureau investigate and
>> determine if these RMBS operations are engaging in "Prohibited
>> Transmissions" as defined by §97.113(a)(5) "Communications, on a
>> regular basis, which could reasonably be furnished alternatively
>> through other radio services."  The frequency and volume of Winlink
>> RMBS activity and published schedules would seem to put them in the
>> "on a regular basis" category and there are companies and organizations
>> like: INMARSAT, Globalstar, Intellisat Services, SailMail, XGate,
>> Global Marine Networks, OCENS, ShipCom, Global Xpress, KKL Radio,
>> AugTec and CruiseEmail all providing equivalent alternate service
>> in other radio services.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
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