The members of part15.us have been wonderful in always agreeing that the FCC has jurisdiction over the airways and that the part 15 rules must be honored.
The members of part15.us have been wonderful in always agreeing that the FCC has jurisdiction over the airways and that the part 15 rules must be honored.
Many discussions have considered the possibility of a visit someday by an FCC inspector, which, as we’ve heard, could occur during business hours, in the evening, or over the weekend. Therefore we could be found in an inconvenient position, perhaps having dinner with guests or taking a shower.
Still, I would think we would want to be very accommodating and make the agent feel like we were expecting him all along.
Then I thought, our transmitter/antenna design should take this into account. It should be built in such a way that it will be easily reached for observation.
If it’s outdoors, it should not be in a thorn bush. If indoors it should not be behind a giant bookshelf filled with 4,000 heavy books.
Since our station is building some new outdoor antenna locations, I decided to make them visitor friendly. I hope that doesn’t make it too easy for thieves to grab the equipment…. hmmm.
Anyone else think of such things?
Measures
“Since our station is building some new outdoor antenna locations, I decided to make them visitor friendly. I hope that doesn’t make it too easy for thieves to grab the equipment…. hmmm. Anyone else think of such things?”
Hang a high voltage danger sign and a skull and bones below it and that should thwart the drifters…well it may invite Darth Cheney and Co. to an unexpected dinner engagement.
RFB
Hi Carl and RFB!
Just wanted to say hi!
This new job schedule is
very very drawn out.
So, HI, and best wishes,
Bruce, DRS2
This reminds me of a true but
This reminds me of a true but funny story about a FCC visit to a ham in south Florida. This guy is a friend of mine and I LMAO when he told us this story on the air.
It seems the FCC (Miami Office) wanted to inspect his amateur radio station but he says they really suspected he was running a pirate FM from his house. Anyway they formally contacted him and they scheduled a date for the inspection.
Not knowing who they were dealing with, he decided to greet them at the door totally naked. After all, it was “his” house and he did have a pool. He also greeted them with a frozen margarita.
Needless to say, the inspection took less than 5 minutes and they were out the door never to be heard from again.
Maybe this is a useful technique at your home?
I’M LAUGHING!!!
OUT LOUD!!!
Bruce, DRS2
Maybe Not Too Chummy
Come to think of it an ultra welcome mat for the inspector might having him show up every Friday night.