UncleYoda Posted Monday at 06:50 PM Report Posted Monday at 06:50 PM I don't know who he is, but... President Trump Announces Brendan Carr as Chairman of the FCC: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/president-trump-announces-brendan-carr-as-chairman-fcc/ Quote
SteveShannon Posted Monday at 07:10 PM Report Posted Monday at 07:10 PM Don’t hold your breath hoping for an improvement. The last time Trump was president the Agriculture Act of 2018 was passed which eventually led to the Forest Service wanting to recoup costs for radio repeaters at forest service sites. Raybestos and Davichko5650 2 Quote
WRXB215 Posted Monday at 07:51 PM Report Posted Monday at 07:51 PM It's always a "wait and see" situation with things like this. I do hope Carr will do a good job. Quote
Socalgmrs Posted Monday at 08:04 PM Report Posted Monday at 08:04 PM What’s broken? It’s works just fine for me and every one I know. Quote
Lscott Posted Monday at 08:10 PM Report Posted Monday at 08:10 PM The only thing I see that has any chance of changing is allowing the use of Part 90 radios on GMRS. And that's still a VERY BIG if. Allowing the use of Part 90 radios would acknowledge what's been going on for years, and would make the practice legitimate. All those used wide-band only LMR radios would find a new home on GMRS. They would be a better and higher quality alternative to the CCR's out there. The fly on the butter are the radios need programming. Since GMRS was aimed for non technical users how one would placate the FCC's concerns over missed programmed Part 90 radios causing interference to other services has to be addressed. That won't be easy to do. WRXB215 and pcradio 2 Quote
SteveShannon Posted Monday at 08:43 PM Report Posted Monday at 08:43 PM The FCC like all other regulatory agencies has to follow NPRM. The FCC Chief can’t decree a change to GMRS regulations, although he could call for changes which result in NPRM proceedings. Based on his own comments I expect he will be focusing on freedom of speech in Social Media, election fairness for broadcast networks, and Trump’s grievances against “mainstream media”. Lscott and WRXB215 1 1 Quote
AdmiralCochrane Posted Monday at 10:03 PM Report Posted Monday at 10:03 PM I predict NOTHING will change regarding GMRS under Trump. He and his are only interested in the internet as related to FCC. Quote
SteveShannon Posted Monday at 10:06 PM Report Posted Monday at 10:06 PM 1 minute ago, AdmiralCochrane said: I predict NOTHING will change regarding GMRS under Trump. He and his are only interested in the internet as related to FCC. He also has an axe to grind with the broadcast networks. Several times he said they should lose their licenses because he didn’t like the stories they broadcast. kc9pke 1 Quote
OffRoaderX Posted Monday at 10:20 PM Report Posted Monday at 10:20 PM 12 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: he said they should lose their licenses because he didn’t like the stories they broadcast. Is that exactly what he said? He simply "does not like their stories"? (I read that as "shows"/storylines) or was there maybe something more to what he actually meant, in context? WRXB215 1 Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 04:51 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 04:51 AM 6 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: Is that exactly what he said? He simply "does not like their stories"? (I read that as "shows"/storylines) or was there maybe something more to what he actually meant, in context? He didn’t like the way CBS edited the Harris 60 minutes interview, he didn’t like the way the ABC moderators fact checked him during the debate, and he was upset in 2017 when NBC reported that his first Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, referred to him as a moron. OffRoaderX 1 Quote
kc9pke Posted Tuesday at 07:08 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 07:08 AM Carr is too busy whining on Twitter about how the FCC didn't hand Elon Musk's Starlink a blank check for broadband subsidies don't expect that clown to care about 8 shared narrowband channels Quote
Hoppyjr Posted Tuesday at 06:59 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 06:59 PM Government is never the answer. RIPPER238 and SteveShannon 1 1 Quote
WRXB215 Posted Tuesday at 07:02 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 07:02 PM 1 minute ago, Hoppyjr said: Government is never the answer. Yep, too many people have come to expect the government to fix everything and do everything for them. Walking us into a really big mess. H8SPVMT and SteveShannon 2 Quote
Lscott Posted Tuesday at 09:37 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 09:37 PM 2 hours ago, WRXB215 said: Yep, too many people have come to expect the government to fix everything and do everything for them. Walking us into a really big mess. At a press conference on August 12th, 1986, US President Ronald Reagan said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’” SteveShannon, WRXB215, H8SPVMT and 1 other 4 Quote
WRQC527 Posted Tuesday at 09:53 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 09:53 PM On 11/18/2024 at 10:50 AM, UncleYoda said: I don't know who he is, but... President Trump Announces Brendan Carr as Chairman of the FCC: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/president-trump-announces-brendan-carr-as-chairman-fcc/ 1. Trump isn't president... yet. 2. Carr isn't confirmed... yet. 3. I doubt GMRS even makes the to-do list. H8SPVMT and AdmiralCochrane 2 Quote
Willie Posted Wednesday at 07:42 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 07:42 PM On 11/19/2024 at 12:59 PM, Hoppyjr said: Government is never the answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhYJS80MgYA Oooops... Lscott beat me to it. Hoppyjr 1 Quote
SteveShannon Posted Wednesday at 08:06 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 08:06 PM One thing that I like about the Brendan Carr nomination is that he is already a commissioner. Regulations are some of the most complicated things there are in government and bringing in an outsider who has little experience exponentially adds to the burden for the people who do the actual work. Davichko5650, WRXB215, AdmiralCochrane and 1 other 4 Quote
WRUE951 Posted Thursday at 03:08 AM Report Posted Thursday at 03:08 AM On 11/18/2024 at 11:10 AM, SteveShannon said: Don’t hold your breath hoping for an improvement. The last time Trump was president the Agriculture Act of 2018 was passed which eventually led to the Forest Service wanting to recoup costs for radio repeaters at forest service sites. Prbly not a bad idea..... BLM has alway done it... Quote
WRUE951 Posted Thursday at 03:12 AM Report Posted Thursday at 03:12 AM On 11/19/2024 at 1:53 PM, WRQC527 said: 1. Trump isn't president... yet. 2. Carr isn't confirmed... yet. 3. I doubt GMRS even makes the to-do list. GMRS is cast in its own stone... There will not be any changes now or almost ever.....1 & 2 = 61 days and counting down.. In the meantime,, we have a Lame Duck Quote
JamesBrox Posted yesterday at 01:46 AM Report Posted yesterday at 01:46 AM Get rid of the FCC Volunteer Monitor program...those guys are some serious douchers. Quote
OffRoaderX Posted 23 hours ago Report Posted 23 hours ago 31 minutes ago, JamesBrox said: Get rid of the FCC Volunteer Monitor program...those guys are some serious douchers. How dare you sir, HOW DARE YOU!! Those guys are on the frontlines every day and are saving lives!!! (yah, an actual quote from a Certified Ham Radio Operator) .... JamesBrox and Raybestos 2 Quote
Willie Posted 22 hours ago Report Posted 22 hours ago Quote A similar Advisory was issued to an operator in New York after exceptionally rude and harassing behavior toward a net control operator, and for claiming that the frequency was “his frequency because his net had used that frequency for decade.” All frequencies are shared, and net longevity does not result in special privileges on any frequency. Ummmm... yeah. I've definitely heard that one being used on air before. Those reports remind me of the days when Uncle Sugar wanted you to NARC on your neighbors during the 'pandemic' if they had visitors over. Quote
Hoppyjr Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago Get rid of the FCC Volunteer Monitor program...those guys are some serious douchers. I think at least one of the people on my “ignore” list is one of them. Quote
WRXB215 Posted 11 hours ago Report Posted 11 hours ago 9 hours ago, Hoppyjr said: I think at least one of the people on my “ignore” list is one of them. I'm already out of reactions for a while so... Quote
SteveShannon Posted 11 hours ago Report Posted 11 hours ago 10 hours ago, Hoppyjr said: I think at least one of the people on my “ignore” list is one of them. It would be interesting to see a frequency graph of the ignore lists to see which users are ignored the most. Willie 1 Quote
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