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occupancy, a complete study should be made, by
ARRL (or someone concerned with the progress
and growth of Amateur Radio) to determine what
changes are necessary and vital in regard to band
usage. In the opinion of this writer, (a consistently
active ham for 49 hears) the CW bands are loaded
when contests are on- and pretty empty at other
times. The VHF bands are consistently empty, except
during " openings" or contests. Ten meters,
formerly the work horse of casual rag chewers,
shows little occupancy now. Such an occupancy
study, plus recommendations, both qualWed and
studied - to FCC- should result in changes, even
though temporary, that would raise the occupancy
of our empty bands segments and reduce the QRM
in the other sections.
There is nothing sacred about FCC regulations.
They can and should be changed when the need
arises and without long delays, hearings and other
proceedings.
ARRL should have a better relationship with
FCC and he able to advise FCC when and how the
band segments should be changed and redeployed!
No one is served by holding to long usage concepts
of the bands when it is obviou s to any active ham
that changes are desperately needed.
On this point, why are so many licensees who are
now permitted to utilize the "restricted" segments,
still holding forth in the cluttered-up sections?
A. David Middelton. W7ZC
Former ARRL Director
With reference to certain aspects of the "de
W2 NSD/l" article in your March issue, you may be
interested in the following information.
In the April 1967 QST, there appeared a request
that members advise their Directors with respect
to their opinions on (1) dues; (2) freeloaders;
(3) docket 15928; (4) by-laws; (5) CB liaison. I
wrote my Director, Gil Crossley, and sent copies to
the then vice-Director and to Harry Dannals, Hudson
Division Director, since I had a permanent QTH
at my boyhood home in that area.
My letter. in part, read: "Final item-amateur
radio must have adequate representation in Washington.
Maybe "lobby" is a nasty word to some, but
it is a recognized procedure. We desperately need
it, both for our protection and advancement. I
spent many years in Washington as an industrial
representative, and I know how much the right word
in the right ear at the right time can accomplish.
Plea se have this considered."
I had no reply from either Harry or the Y-D, at
that time W3KT, but I received a very nice note
from Gil, which read, in part: " Relative to representation
in Washington-that is very well taken
care of, with amateurs in the different departments
of the government and legislative halls. What I am
saying is not ge nerally taken by many amateurs
but things can't happen without our knowing it at
once. I certainly felt the same before I was on the
Board. For example, Bob Booth our legal advisor
is president of the legal organization that practices
before the FCC. To have a so-called lobby, it would
have to be registered and we would likely lose our
tax exempt statis." (Sic)
Now, it seems to me that he simply does not understand
what a lobbyist does, in the sense of the
scope of the job beyond collection of information.
So, I wonder if the other Directors may not likewise
lack that understanding? If so, how can the
question possibly receive adequate consideration?
MAY 1969
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