Every few years this Arpil Fool's Day joke is added to. I remember the first time it appeared (many years ago)...it only contained the information about licenses on "serial" boxes. Hi Hi
Walt/K5YFW Chris wrote: > I thought this was to be announced on April 1st.....73...Bob C. WU9Q > > Andrew O'Brien wrote: > >>FCC Announcement >> >>It was announced today that Kellogg's and the Federal Communications >>Commission have signed a pact to issue Amateur Radio Licenses on >>specially marked boxes of Corn Flakes. In this unprecedented move the >>FCC believes this will not hurt amateur radio but allow all >>individuals to receive an amateur radio license without having to >>demonstrate any skills with the exception of being able to use a pair >>of scissors to cut out their operating permit from the breakfast >>cereal box. >> >>Kellogg's spokesperson commented that they were proud to have been >>selected by the government to be the issuer of licenses for amateur >>radio in the US and hope to soon make an agreement with other cereal >>loving countries. They also expect that will be issuing certificates >>of achievement for DXCF for confirmed contacts with 100 corn flakers. >> >>Following the announcement that new amateur radio licensees will be >>able to operate in the HF spectrum without knowledge of Morse Code, >>the 2- meter handi-talki manufacturers have responded to what they >>view as a threat to their business. Said Hiram Bumble, CEO of >>whatawaste.com, the number one HT maker in the world, "We are not >>pleased at all about the new FCC rule. Our business has depended upon >>the rapid entry of no-code technicians who buy an HT, use it a couple >>of times, and then quit the hobby. Now, with the prospect of HF >>operation, a lot of these techies will forego their HTs." >> >>The HT manufacturers have decided to imitate Kodak's defense against >>electronic photography. They will begin making cardboard HTs that cost >>only $19.99. Once the battery is depleted, they are meant to be tossed >>away. It is hoped that the low price tag will make these disposable >>HTs a more compelling purchase than the more costly HF gear. The HT >>manufacturers all also lobbying the Federal government to adopt >>national CC&Rs which will prevent most people from erecting any sort >>of antenna that is more than one meter in length. >> >> > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our DX Cluster > telnet://cluster.dynalias.org > > Our other groups: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wnyar > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Omnibus97 > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
