[BC] AM Stations cranking it up on Football Night

[Phil Alexander]

Yes, but I loved it. I know getting fined did scare 
some, but the idea of a personal fine never bothered 
me, and was very useful. It went something like this.

"No sir that would be illegal and my license doesn't
let me do things like that."

"This is my station and I said do it."

"Yes, sir, I will just as soon as you give me an order
in writing and agree to pay my fine. Then, yes sir, I'll 
get right on it."

"Huh?" Forget it. You're fired."

"Yes, sir. Now if you will just sign my license "satisfactory"
and give me my check I'll be on my way."

"No, I will not. I will not sign anything. I want you out the
door now."

"OK, that is good. I'm sure you can explain it to one of 
the fellows who will be here in a few days from Mr. Galins
office. Oh, you don't know Ernie? Well he is the FCC 
Engineer In Charge of this district. Now, please read what
it says on the back of my license about signing it as the
owner or master."

"Er .. Uh .. Well uh .. Here, lemme see that. ... (long pause)
..... Let's forget the whole thing."

"Well, let me think it over for a day or two."

Ah, yes those were fun days. I only had to do that routine 
once or twice, but that is more or less the way it worked. 
Trying to fire a CE for not obeying an illegal order was 
such fun for owners they changed the rules. <g>

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Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037


On 1 Sep 2008 at 16:44, Cowboy wrote:

> On Monday 01 September 2008 05:11 pm, Phil Alexander wrote:
> 
> >  Yeah, it makes me long for the days when I could 
> >  be (but never was) fined personally because I was 
> >  licensed by the Feds, 
> 
>  I see my subtlety wasn't lost on everyone.
> 
> -- 
> Cowboy
>