Re: [IRCA] FCC to close field offices

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Anymore, the industry being regulated seems to control their regulators.

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On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 12:59 PM, Saul Chernos <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Political will, or rather not?
>
> Saul Chernos
> Burnt River ON
>
>
>
> > From: mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:36:06 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC to close field offices
> >
> > That is probably likely, as the FCC has been downsized for years. One CE
> stated that he would love to retire and take on the task of policing radio
> stations and even if the gov gave him a piece of the pie from the fines he
> could make a nice living. The FCC can easily pay for itself.
> >
> > Patrick Martin
> > Seaside OR
> > KGED QSL Manager
> >
> > > From: charlesh3@xxxxxxx
> > > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:14:23 +0000
> > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC to close field offices
> > >
> > >
> http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-enforcement-bureau-field-resources-poised-to-shrink
> > > It doesn't matter how many sites it was on. It's still just a proposal
> from one bureau to the main FCC. Industry (the NAB etc) or the public
> (ARRL) could conceivably cause a stink although since the current level of
> non enforcement doesn't cause a revolt, perhaps more deterioration will be
> accepted quietly.
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > > > From: mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 01:55:21 -0700
> > > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC to close field offices
> > > >
> > > > The info was on several websites so I will be surprised if it
> doesn't happen.
> > > >
> > > > Patrick Martin
> > > > Seaside OR
> > > > KGED QSL Manager
> > > >
> > > > > From: wb6tnb@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 22:24:45 -0700
> > > > > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC to close field offices
> > > > >
> > > > > The articles I have read said this is a proposal, not a done deal.
> I think NAB will have something to say about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Mar 28, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't know if any of you have read that the FCC is downsizing
> even more. They are closing a bunch more field offices including the ones
> in Portland and Seattle. As one CE stated, now that the cat's are away the
> mice will play. Expect more stations to stay on full power, and so on. On
> one hand, it may give DXers a chance to log more stations. If someone
> complains, who do you you complain tp? The FCC in DC? I doubt they would
> care.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Patrick Martin
> > > > > > Seaside OR
> > > > > > KGED QSL Manager
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