August 29, 2007 by kb3ljm.

On August 23, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau released new Amateur Radio enforcement actions. Norman Ball, KE6VWN, of Sunland, California, and Richard Martin, KE6RJI, of Maywood, California, both received Warning Notices informing them that the FCC had received written complaints concerning the K6GE repeater and cited their “failure to follow rules set forth by the licensee/control operators of the repeater system for its users.” They were told that they had been told to refrain from using this repeater system, “but have apparently ignored both verbal and written requests” to do so. Both Ball and Martin were informed by the FCC that if they use the repeater again after receiving their letters from the FCC, “[the FCC] will initiate enforcement action against your license, which may include revocation, monetary forfeiture (fine) or a modification proceeding to restrict the frequencies on which you may operate.” The FCC warned Ball and Martin that fines “normally range from $7500 to $10,000.”
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August 29, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Jim Cross, WI3N, ARRL MD-DC Section Manager will be our guest speaker for our September meeting on Tuesday, September 18. Jim will tell us a little about himself and give us an opportunity to ask questions. In addition., Jeremy, now K0RYX, will have a demonstration of a digital mode…..

Please plan to join us to welcome Jim and to have a delightful evening…..

73, Mayer, W3GXK

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August 29, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Spirit is generating headlines in the blogosphere after its CEO apparently accidentally hit “reply to all” while addressing a customer-service complaint the airline received from a first-time customer. The incident began with a letter from “James and Christine” of Orlando, with the pair asking for compensation because they missed a concert in Atlanta after their Spirit flight was delayed by about three hours. They also cited poor customer service in asking to reimbursed not only for their $73.60 airfare, but also for their hotel, concert tickets and airport parking -– a grand total of $376.84.

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August 29, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Delta has become the latest airline to join the blogosphere after the carrier rolled out its “Under the Wing” blog yesterday. The blog opens with a post from Lee Macenczak, Delta’s executive vice president of marketing and sales, who says the effort is part of an outreach by “the new Delta” to connect “with our customers in ways we’ve never done before.”

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August 29, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Detroit Metro has installed free laptop-charging stations in the Smith Terminal. Converted from unused phone banks, each charging area has a seat, a shelf and four electrical outlets. A station is located near Spirit Airlines’ gates in Concourse C. Another station is near the restrooms on the main level behind the check-in counters. More are planned for Concourses A and B.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2007/08/airport-chec-14.html

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