Alun L. Palmer wrote:
"bb" wrote in news:1118583982.000249.281260
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:



John Smith wrote:
Frankly, I wonder of the sanity of the manufacturers of ham equip...

If they are interesting in selling radios, making a profit in the
American tradition, etc... seems they would be taking their dollars and
lobbying congress...

John

Actually, that was the theme of a thread in here. Evil manufacturers
are selling ham radio down the sewer.



And yet, I've never seen any evidence of them lobbying

Read the Report and Order for 98-143.

The comments most quoted by FCC in its restructuring decisions
weren't those of ARRL, NCVEC, or even NCI. Not those of any
individual, either.

The comments most quoted by FCC in its restructuring decisions
were those of Kenwood of America.

73 de Jim, N2EY