In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:
On 21 Jun 2004 21:42:13 GMT, (Len Over 21) wrote:
No need. There's a cellular telephone subscription for one
out of three U.S. citizens according to the U.S. Census
Bureau. (cellphones are not Part 15 devices) CB radios
number somewhere between 2 and 5 MILLION, estimated
by NTIA. (CB is not under Part 15) I don't know how
many FRS/GMRS HTs have been sold, but they are
regular consumer electronics items as consumer electronics
stores and are good for 5 to 10 miles communications
range. (FRS isn't under Part 15 either)
One-way communications has been provided in emergencies
for decades by broadcasting (also not under Part 15). In real
emergencies the Public Land Mobile Radio Service (PLMRS)
radios have been invaluable for local government and utility
and medical aid agencies. (PLMRS isn't under Part 15).
I think maybe you're half right, Len. believe it or not, even my ham
rigs are Part 15 devices and come with the usual Part 15 warning
sticker on them.
Part 15 regulations apply to INCIDENTAL EMITTERS such as
receivers, data couplers (if you have software controlled anything
as a peripheral) and so forth.
The stickers are there by the manufacturer and are intended to
make the buying public believe in the sanctity of the product.
:-) Remember the radios and TV sets of old from brand [which]
which said "For best results always use [which] tubes?" :-)
The Parts of Title 47 C.F.R. that apply to various radio services
are listed after a link on the FCC Office of Engineering and
Technology page. Under those parts one gets a link to the GPO
which has the PDF repros of all the Parts of Title 47. The current
issue date at the GPO (Government Printing Office) for Title 47
is 1 October 2003. That facility is a lot better than buying the
same thing in hardcopy from the GPO. The last of five volumes
of Title 47 (Part 80 to end) cost more than $50 even if shipping
costs are free. The GPO does accept VISA and Mastercard
and can take orders over the phone for local GPO outlets.
The transmitter on cell phones (which are radios, not telephones), CB
rigs, FRS/GMRS/PLMRS radios, and ham rigs are covered under those
portions of FCC regulations that authorize the user to operate the
transmitter (part 95 for CB, part 97 for ham, etc.).
However, the receiver portion of the device is covered under Part 15.
True enough. Problem is, nursie doesn't know which Part is
which and becomes emotionally unstable when opposed to
any of his postings.
It is very inaccurate to state anyone has "insisted unlicensed
devices play a 'major' role" in emergencies. Those radios
ARE used by emergency communications groups in real
emergencies.
As I said, I did not see the original posts, but I am aware of
instances where such equipment is used by governmental and emergency
services personnel, as well as by ARES/RACES and other "civilian"
EmComm groups (like REACT).
Nursie doesn't want to see that. The original ranting and raving
against anything "unlicensed" came from a mild comment by
Brian Burke in here over a month ago.
There's two worlds being discussed in here. The major one is
reality - where you and I live - and the fantasylands wherein all
the existing radio communication infrastructure fails in any
emergency, only ham radio being able to save the day.
Not only that, REACT grew through CB radio and the fantasyland
livers think that all CB is evil, wicked, mean, and nasty, unfit
for proper morsemen to ever approach let alone use. CB is
unlicensed, of course, therefore it isn't any good since no test
need be passed to operate one. :-)
You and I know that most real emergencies are very local in
nature and those can be aided by relatively short-range radios
having 2 to 15 mile ranges. Those can be any of the presently
unlicensed radios as well as licensed, such as PLMRS.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of messaging in here, other than
the "learned" pontificating of political pundits, involves arguing
the fantasyland worlds of the various angry PCTA or those who
wish to seek gurudom of the newsgroup (and whose words are
golden, never ever to be talked against). Unless one is a
regular reader in here it is difficult to follow some threads...even
those that don't evolve into the flame wars you see. :-)