Sorry your protest is rejected as the protest period ended when Net Control asked for Additional comments or questions before closing the Net.
7 people had number #2 wrong
nobody missed #3
Jim, W7FTT sent some additional information about #1:
Quoting from the FCC's Web site, "Your operating authority begins when your license grant information appears on the amateur service licensee database of the Universal Licensing System." This almost seems to contradict the stated message on the side of the license document itself; "...and sign immediately upon receipt. They are not valid until signed."
Dated: The present.
With that said, I still hope we can encourage ALL KW6WW net participants to carry a copy of their license at all times. I'll give you my opinion: In a disaster, authorities could ask for some sort of proof of licensing before allowing you to pass a check-point. It will ultimately be up to everyone individually, but as in the case of the Queen Mary radio room operation, you MUST have a copy of your license before you can operate that station. That is the rule of the 'Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach', and they can make that a requirement....and have done so.
The statement I found in FCC Rules books dated back in 1987. Words to that end do not appear afterwards. Also, the statement I sent to you yesterday (Sunday evening), could be interpreted a second way;
"The operator license must be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when operating an amateur station." That really doesn't say 'on your person', but just implies you must have control of the possession of it (such as in one's house or safe, etc.).
