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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One approach has not been brought up that could
seriously help the problem. Take away "X" number of our channels and
assign them to E-ONLY. Xtals sold only for e-fliers rx's-change the pin spacing
for the mass produced ones, and the e-fliers Tx's made with xtals only
available for those channels. Re-call all those out for "fix" at no expense.
Advertise on the impact to them and their parents for responsibility if you
do not get it done. Put some "fear" like teeth into doing
it. Won't get them all, but can sweep them up as they are seen and found,
to get them redone. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Make xtal adapters for those who want to convert to
their "big" radios with legal "sign-off" when purchased, for their
responsible use. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Replace FREE all TX and RX xtals, thru AMA,
f</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>or existing radios on those frequencies.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Probably a lot more holes and variables I
missed, and would take a concerted effort to get all "toy" radio mfgs. to
comply. Seems like AMA and all their membership, and hobby shops,
etc. should have some strong influence on them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>May take an FCC order to get it done--with some
serious legal teeth for mfg. of non compliant radios.e.g. put the lawers on
their trail for selling illegal stuff if someone gets hurt.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lots tougher to do than it sounds, but the sooner
we do something the fewer to correct. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jerry</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>