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To: Askel5
What are the primary reasons you turn in unlicensed ops in a heartbeat?
A) Because we are 'self-policing', b) we demand respect for the use of our bands, C) some of us operate repeaters in the ham bands and therefore act to protect our interests.

When was the last time you let some one you didn't know camp in your front yard, dig a latrine and use your hose freely?

(PS. I'm also a ham.)

33 posted on 09/08/2001 8:46:38 PM PDT by _Jim
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To: _Jim
Clearly, I don't understand the concept at work here. Back in the '70's when CB's were the rage, we talked to HAMs cross-country all the time. Now, if they were talking "on our level", I can understand.

Is the channel or frequency space just so limited that folks guard their reach zealously so as not to get walked on or what?

Assuming average Joes were licensed to "pulse" at will ... that would be the equivalent of popcorn popping continually on your receiver?

I guess I was operating under the impression that run-of-the-mill RF arcing would take place as someone approaches their house, car, office or small plane and a single pop would do it.

34 posted on 09/08/2001 9:18:55 PM PDT by Askel5
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