Topband: strange propagation

[Ed Sawyer]

It would be hard to believe that the control operator is outside the US, beyond the FCC jurisdiction, and no one in the US is responsible.  If that is the case, its pretty scary in my opinion.

 

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Ed  N1UR

 

From: Louis Parascondola [mailto:gudguyham at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 3:28 AM
To: sawyered at earthlink.net; topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation

 

I can't be 100% sure but I think this will all wash down to the fact that stations are no longer licensed and the control operator is fully responsible.  And I do believe that is the case.  RHR has lawyers on retainer and I'm sure this has been legally looked at.  I can get the ruling they go by.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Sawyer <sawyered at earthlink.net>
To: 'Louis Parascondola' <gudguyham at aol.com>; topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2016 02:58 AM
Subject: RE: Topband: strange propagation



Correct, but if he doesn’t, its actually the primary responsibility of the control operator/station owner to shut down the station to prevent further illegal transmissions.

 

Ed  N1UR

 

From: Louis Parascondola [mailto:gudguyham at aol.com <mailto:gudguyham at aol.com?> ] 
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 1:53 AM
To: sawyered at earthlink.net; topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation

 

It is the same thing as if he was here physically, he must use his call with a / w2 or whatever.  

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Sawyer <sawyered at earthlink.net>
To: topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2016 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation


In the case discussed of a station remoting in and not properly identifying
(ie an Italian station remoting a USA station but continuing to use the
Italian callsign), it seems to me that the FCC would consider the station
owner the control operator and therefore responsible for the proper IDing of
transmissions made from their station.



I would think a few fines issued by the FCC to the remote station holder,
would shut these games down in a hurry. I wonder if the RHR station owners
that are being leased out by individuals realize their liability in these
circumstances. I think some people will be shocked with a certified letter
at some point and the game will quickly change.



Ed N1UR

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