I too thought that this was a curious announcement, especially since it hit the mainstream media. It seems more like a "hey, check out this way to communicate." Those of us who are licensed already know this. The general public doesn't even know we exist. The few in between already do what they want.
-----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Rosenthal Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 4:12 AM To: Mike Morrow <k...@arrl.net> Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today My initial thought about being told not use my radio to commit a crime was surprise that the FBI wasn’t also sending me an email telling me not to rob banks. I mean, isn’t it sort of obvious that crime is bad? Victor > On 18 Jan 2021, at 2:12, Mike Morrow <k...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > So...the FCC *specifically* cites only amateur and personal radio services > as illegal for use in crime. > > I wonder how long the list is of radio services that ARE FCC APPROVED for use > in crime? > > Silly nonsense this all is. It does not bring credit to anyone calling > attention to this total non-problem. > > Mike / KK5F > > -----Original Message----- >> From: K4HYJ via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Jan 17, 2021 4:20 PM >> To: 'Wes' <wes_n...@triconet.org>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... >> warning issued by FCC today >> >> I feel safer now!! >> >> K4HYJ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Wes >> Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 5:13 PM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... >> warning issued by FCC today >> >> Well I'm glad that CNN cleared that up and I'm so relieved to know >> that Amazon, Apple and Google are protecting me from unmoderated speech. >> >> N7WS >> >>> On 1/17/2021 2:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >>> The FCC just posted this: >>> >>> >>> https://www.fcc.gov/document/amateur-personal-radio-users-reminded-n >>> ot >>> -use-radios-crimes >>> >>> I guess this isn't surprising, considering current events. But in >>> case >> their motivation wasn't clear, see this interpretation: >>> >>> >>> https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/tech/fcc-radio-extremist-social-media >>> -a >>> ttack/index.html >>> >>> Chances are VHF+ bands are the more likely vehicle for this form of >> self-expression. It might get lost in the already "interesting" QRM >> on 75 meters. >>> >>> 73, >>> Wayne >>> N6KR >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> h...@optilink.us >> >> ______________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > k2vco....@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to l...@ka7ftp.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
