By WBORUR[1], on the scene
NEWINGSTEAD, VERMONT - The National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) today
announced a new program designed to save amateur radio operators time and
irritation on the ham bands.
According to NRRL Executive Director Bob Gilligan, the "Know Before You QSO"
program authorizes US-licensed ham radio operators to identify with a special
callsign suffix dependent on the operator's political party affiliation.
"We think this is going to be just dynamite for hams!" exclaimed Gilligan,
sipping from his glass of Courvoisier and adjusting his ascot. "How many times
have you started a friendly QSO only to have it escalate out of control moments
later because of something the other ham said?"
"Like minded individuals will be able to identify and find each other on the
air," stated FCC spokesman Pontus "Smokey" Blumenthal, joining Gilligan at the
speaker's podium.
"The NRRL - working hand in hand with the FCC's 'One Kilohertz at a Time[2]'
program - is taking steps to clean up HF. From this point forward, you can be
assured that your QSOs will be friendly, opinions will be the same, and
joviality will be the new normal on the air!"
Gilligan states that the NRRL will soon be selling various "Know Before You
QSO" merchandise like caps, pins, mugs, drink glasses and t-shirts to help fund
the initiative.
"You should buy some," he says.
On a related note, the NRRL says Logbook of the Globe confirmations will now
appear in color - Republican QSLs illuminate RED; Democrat QSLs illuminate
BLUE. All QSLs with other political party affiliations remain without
illumination since most people do not care about them.
### HamHijinks.com
[1] http://www.wb0rur.com
[2] http://hamhijinks.com/fccs-one-kilohertz-at-a-time-gets-closer-to-14-313-but
-not-quite-there/
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