[BC]a question for the CFR experts

[Dan Kelley]

>It always gives me fits when a listener sends in a letter to the station 
>with accurate reception reports... usually a ham person, or late-night
>radio afficianado, which is fine and dandy... 

Fits?  Its always excited the heck out of me.  I remember when my 150-watt
Durango, Colorado FM translator was received in Canada.  It was a rush
for me - and I'm sure even more for the DX'er who captured the signal.

 

>BUT...  when the GM presses me to answer them because he's "proud of his
>little station",

I think its great to have a GM proud of his station - there's lots more
who don't!


 
>I always try to make it plain in the letter that it was never our intent
>nor did we ever expect to send a signal so far.   I bring up ducting when
>it's the FM....AM a bit if it's the AM... thank them politely, send them a
>bumper sticker and warn them to keep their card (which, sure, I send back!)
>but I remind them it's not likely they'll hear us again...

>Too far in the CYA department... 


I think so, IMHO.  What issue is there to cover?

-dan in lansing