I understand what you are saying, Craig. The obvious answer is that, of course, I would prefer they coming to me first. But, the answer in the case of the tone stations is not so cut and dry.
If someone had a complaint against WNTP or WFIL, they would be able to contact us, as our call letters are given every few minutes. It would be very easy to determine the source of the interference. In the case of the tones on 590, 1020, and 1610, however, there is no ID. There is no way to determine precisely who the station is, and only an approximation of their location. (By the way, under most experimental licenses in the broadcast bands, ID's are required. I remember this specifically from when Kintronics was testing their Kinstar antenna design on 1680 near Bristol, VA a few years back.) So in this case, with no identification being given, and the plausibility of some "unusual" activity, one has no choice but to go to the commission. I applaud Glenn Hauser's initiative to seek some answers. To be honest, if the tones had continued without any information coming forth, I would have called the commission myself this week. 73, Rene' Rene F. Tetro Lansdale, PA, USA W2FIL, WPXG816, WPXU288 Coordinates: 40D12'41"N 75D18'22"W Grid: FN20IF Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderator: www.radioveronica.us and www.dxhub.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig Healy Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 1:03 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC info on tone testers Simple question: As an engineer, would you prefer the listener go directly to the FCC or contact you first? Craig Healy Providence, RI _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com