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![]() KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog /////////////////////////////////////////// Rule making petition calls for vanity call sign rule change Posted: 29 Oct 2016 11:33 AM PDT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kb6nu...m_medium=email I had a chuckle when I read this. Its really a shame to have to implement a rule like this, but I guess this situation couldÂ*have been anticipated when the FCC dropped the vanity callsignÂ*fee. Im not sure that requiring a vanity callsign holder to keep it for the term of the license is reallyÂ*necessaryI think that requiring it to be held for two years or five years would be sufficient. I also think that the rules governing how a call gets returned to the pool could be changed so that if someone gives up a vanity callsign it would be returned immediately to the pool.Dan SB QST @ ARL $ARLB039 ARLB039 Rule Making Petition to FCC Calls for Vanity Call Sign RuleÂ*Changes ZCZC AG39 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 39 Â*ARLB039 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT Â*October 27, 2016 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB039 ARLB039 Rule Making Petition to FCC Calls for Vanity Call Sign RuleÂ*Changes The FCC is inviting comments on a Petition for Rule MakingÂ*(RM-11775) from a Nevada radio amateur that seeks changes to theÂ*rules governing the Amateur Radio Vanity Call Sign Program.Â*Christopher LaRue, W4ADL, of North Las Vegas, is proposing that anyÂ*licensee obtaining a vanity call sign be required to keep it for theÂ*full license term. LaRue contends in his petition that excessive andÂ*frequent vanity call sign filings are hampering the ability of otherÂ*qualified licensees to obtain vanity call signs in one of the moreÂ*desirable 1 x 2 or 2 x 1 formats. LaRue said that since the FCCÂ*dropped the fee to file for a vanity call sign, some Â*applicants areÂ*taking advantage by regularly obtaining new call signs, therebyÂ*keeping them out of circulation. The petition can be found on the web in PDF format.Â*Some are changing call signs almost monthly, just to keep the newerÂ*code-free Extra class operators from obtaining a shorter call sign,Â*he said in his petition. I even saw an older operator that said heÂ*does it all the time and has not even owned a radio in over 6 years.Â*When I looked him up, he has had 16 different [call signs] in 18Â*months. LaRue said his proposed minor rule change would require any licenseeÂ*applying for and obtaining an Amateur Radio vanity call sign beÂ*required to keep it for the duration of the license, which isÂ*currently 10 years. He said this would alleviate a lot of the stress on the ULS systemÂ*and manpower requirements at the FCC. It will also keep inactiveÂ*amateurs from changing call signs regularly, thereby tying up callÂ*signs for 2 years after dismissal of said call. Interested parties may comment using the FCC Electronic CommentÂ*Filing System (ECFS). Comments areÂ*due within 30 days of the October 26 posting date. NNNN /EX The post Rule making petition calls for vanity call sign rule change appeared first on KB6NUs Ham Radio Blog. |
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