"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 12:48:35 GMT, "Bert Craig"
wrote:


You forget that there was/is an ITU requirement that "international"
two way radio services require the operator to have a knowledge of
Morse Code. That was a primary reason why long distance contacts were
prohibited on CB.

Hi Dave,

The ITU treaty agreement applied to the amateur radio, not the CB. I found
this out when Alan Dixon petitioned the FCC to drop the 155.3 mi. rule,
RM-9807. Which leads me to...

As it was explained to me some time ago, the ITU requirement covered
ALL personal two-way radio services (Including ham, CB, land mobile,
maritime etc.) This was even given as one reason why the FCC was not
willing to eliminate the 150 mile limit for CB. They basically "passed
the buck" by stating that they were prevented by international law
from making a change which would allow the CB service to have contacts
which could be international. If that's no longer correct, there there
is really no reason to keep the 155 mile limit.

That's what was told to me at first too, until Alan enlightened me and the
difference between the amateur radio vs. land mobile service as they relate
to the ITU was clarified. (No pun intended.)


Over the past few mos., every candidate/incumbent for public office has
sent
a campaign flyer of some sort and we've all had out mailboxes filled with
this stuff. One of the best things we can do for the CB is to set up a
form
letter asking said candidate/incumbent to "inquire" about dropping the
155.3
mi. limit for the CB radio service and why the FCC acknowledged that the
majority of CBers were in favor of this yet chose to cater to a few
private
interest groups.

With all the really major issues surrounding this year's campaign, I
doubt if something so relatively trivial in nature would be given much
consideration.

That's the beauty of it, Dave. It wouldn't take "much" consideration at all.
BTW, when an elected official receives more than nine letters/calls
regarding ANY issue, it ceases to be "trivial in nature"...that, from the
horses mouth. Remember, all that's needed is a casual inquiry. Did you check
out the origins of the amateur vanity call program?

--
Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI
FISTS #9384
QRP ARCI #11782