wmartin@stl-06sima.army.mil (Will Martin) (02/01/90)
Perhaps the solution to the myriad AOS problems that have been discussed here is to give the general populace some direct encouragement to act against AOSs that violate the regs. The IRS seems to have been successful in getting individuals to report other people and companies for tax fraud, by paying the tipster a percentage of the gains from the successful imposition of fines, penalties, and back taxes. What is needed is for the FCC to both begin more vigorously imposing fines on AOS companies that violate the regulations, without giving them long leadtimes to correct reported violations (they've been given enough grace periods by now; they ought to know the rules if they are in the business!), and to also pay a percentage of that fine to the individuals who report the violations. Regards, Will