Re: [IRCA] FCC info on tone testers

["R. F. Tetro" <rtetro@xxxxxxxxx>]

I understand what you are saying, Craig.  The obvious answer is that, of
course, I would prefer they coming to me first.  But, the answer in the
case of the tone stations is not so cut and dry.

If someone had a complaint against WNTP or WFIL, they would be able to
contact us, as our call letters are given every few minutes.  It would
be very easy to determine the source of the interference.  In the case
of the tones on 590, 1020, and 1610, however, there is no ID.  There is
no way to determine precisely who the station is, and only an
approximation of their location.  (By the way, under most experimental
licenses in the broadcast bands, ID's are required.  I remember this
specifically from when Kintronics was testing their Kinstar antenna
design on 1680 near Bristol, VA a few years back.)  So in this case,
with no identification being given, and the plausibility of some
"unusual" activity, one has no choice but to go to the commission.  

I applaud Glenn Hauser's initiative to seek some answers.  To be honest,
if the tones had continued without any information coming forth, I would
have called the commission myself this week.

73,
Rene'

Rene F. Tetro
Lansdale, PA, USA
W2FIL, WPXG816, WPXU288
Coordinates:  40D12'41"N  75D18'22"W
Grid:  FN20IF
Email:  rtetro@xxxxxxxxx
Moderator:  www.radioveronica.us and www.dxhub.com



-----Original Message-----
From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Craig Healy
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 1:03 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC info on tone testers

Simple question:  As an engineer, would you prefer the listener go
directly
to the FCC or contact you first?

Craig Healy
Providence, RI



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