<Grin> most folks don’t know the old history of Beehive (prior to me).
There was an issue with marine radio/phone patch being used to clear credit card transactions, take reservations and place orders to vendors at a “social club” a ways North of Las Vegas. Actually FCC had a hearing on the issue. The marine radio was not to be used for conducting business. And this was a long ways from Lake Mead, where the system license was centered. But there is an out for almost all FCC rules in the event of an emergency. The quotable quote from the testimony is when Art Brothers (founder of Beehive Telephone Company) was being asked by a commissioner how handling a liquor order was an emergency. His reply: “Your honor, when a whore house runs out of booze it is an emergency”. That got picked up on the various news wires. And even though this happened long before I even met Art, there is still a bit of guilt by association. (Art lost all FCC licenses including his ham ticket as a result). From: Hardy, Tim Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 5:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Is fcc doing speed? Just a guess, but wouldn't be surprised if the Beehive applications were highly scrutinized by Uncle Charlie.. MG radio service has only recently seen this reduced turn around speed - MW (Homeland Security, Public Safety) have had it for several years. CF (Common Carrier) will not see this as these applications are required to go on 30-day Public Notice prior to license grant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Chuck McCown <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 6:26:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Is fcc doing speed? I have had the opposite condition always before. From: Steve Jones Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Is fcc doing speed? its just weird having assembled undeployed gear sitting here with an approval on it On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Hardy, Tim <[email protected]> wrote: Nothing to do with Trump or even the new commissioner - even though they'll probably take credit for it. Two big changes made this possible - first, MG and MW radio services no longer require 30-day Public Notice periods, and second, ULS processing software has progressed to where the FCC can implement their "auto-grant" program that has been in the pipeline for many years. 95% of all applications are already eligible for Conditional Authorization, so this increased speed of service doesn't really do much. It can actually cost you more money if a mistake is made on the application - previously, you had some time to change it before license grant at no cost. Now, you would be hit with modification fees if the licenses had already been granted. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Af <[email protected]> on behalf of Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:02:16 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Is fcc doing speed? 72 Jaime Solorza On Aug 22, 2017 10:50 AM, "Kurt Fankhauser" <[email protected]> wrote: This is probably a Trump executive order getting things done faster in all branches of government, GO TRUMP! On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:37 PM, Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote: wow i didnt know anything at the fcc happened in less than 30 days On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> wrote: You mean like Bennies or Yellow Jackets? Have no idea what those are but the spooks in high school took them along with huffing paint and glue. Jaime Solorza On Aug 22, 2017 8:53 AM, "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> wrote: wuht Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:34 PM, Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote: Our 11ghz app went in last week. Got approval this morning. Is there good meth going around fcc or what?
