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- Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #593
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-
-
- Info-Hams Digest Mon, 30 May 94 Volume 94 : Issue 593
-
- Today's Topics:
- "for ID" (long)
- 440 in So. Cal. (2 msgs)
- CEPT licenses in East Europe?
- Closed Repeaters (HAM probs)
- Ham Radio few problem (3 msgs)
- Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #160
- Searching for K4KTD aka Holmes Eubanks
- Shops in WA
- Six meter HT (2 msgs)
-
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-
- Date: 30 May 1994 10:29:14 -0700
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.claremont.edu!kaiwan.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: "for ID" (long)
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Hi Joe,
-
- Amateur Radio is a fraternity of people with similar skills and
- interests. Signals such as "QSY" and "73" can be compared to the secret
- handshake that other fraternities enjoy.
-
- In the late 1970's, early 1980's, police departments -- in response to
- prevailing opinions by the Associated Public-Safety Communications
- Officers (APCO) organization -- began to prohibit 10-codes from their
- radio channels because clear text was more understandable and efficient.
- The concluded, quite correctly, that no-one was being fooled by the
- police codes and there was no logical reason to use them. The transition
- was short-lived, however, as the officers "in the trenches" liked the old
- codes. They didn't disagree with any of the reasoning, they just liked
- to use them.
-
- I think we're stuck with "73" and "QSY" for along time. I don't think
- you'll find many people to disagree that there are more efficient ways of
- communicating, but I don't think you'll find many people ready to switch
- either.
-
- --
- ____[ Robb Topolski ]___[ San Clemente, CA ]___[ topolski@kaiwan.com ]____
-
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 11:14:50 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!brunix!pstc3.pstc.brown.edu!md@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: 440 in So. Cal.
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- vanwag@netcom.com (George Van Wagner) writes:
-
- > Of over 350 pairs listed in So.Cal. in last years ARRL Repeater Guide,
- > there were only 32 open repeaters. What a waste of frequency. The only
- > open repeater I have been able to find that I can reach is on 446.650.
- > Sometimes I wonder why I have a dual band.
-
- I realize this may be a novel concept, but have you actually ever bothered
- to listen to some of these "closed" repeaters, find one which you like,
- and write to the repeater trustee asking for information on how to join
- the repeater?
-
- Closed repeaters != cliques. Many machines are "closed" for members only.
- Repeaters are expensive to put up and maintain - often several thousand
- dollars per year.
-
- Of course, I can understand where your objection comes from. Its that
- welfare-state mentality creeping into the hobby again. "Whaddya mean
- PAY for access to a repeater?!?!? I'm BREATHING, aren't I? Its my
- right!"
-
-
- Sorry, as a repeater trustee for one of the unofficial Brown Radio
- Club's repeaters, I spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars each
- year maintaining the repeater. While I don't mind spending the money,
- I'm not going to allow the repeater to become a cesspool like some
- repeaters in the area are becoming. Therefore, the repeater is
- "closed".
-
- However, just because it is "closed" doesn't mean you can't get on
- it and use it. All you need to do is ask me. If you're polite and a
- good operator, then okay. (And yes, Dan, I even allow no-code techs on.
- In fact, they are the single largest group, by license class.) If you're
- a lid looking for a free ride because you've been drummed off every other
- repeater in the state, expect to be told to take a hike. In two years,
- I have only thrown off 1 person (N1JBC, Edwin Barton, a kid from an
- affluent section of RI who was caught jamming several other
- 2 meter machines in addition to mine) and have denied access to 2 others.
-
-
- None of this changes the implications of the FCC's letter earlier this
- year. It was clearly affirmed that any repeater trustee can restrict
- access to his/her repeater. This implies that ALL repeaters are in
- fact "closed". There is no such thing as an "open" repeater. You are
- operating there at the invitation and goodwill of the trustee, and
- your operating privs can be revoked at any time.
-
- MD
- --
- -- Michael P. Deignan
- -- Amalgamated Baby Seal Poachers Union, Local 101
- -- "Get 'The Club'... Endorsed by Baby Seal poachers everywhere..."
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 30 May 1994 10:38:41 -0700
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.claremont.edu!kaiwan.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.
- Subject: 440 in So. Cal.
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- You can't appreciate the situation here until you've operated here. I
- wish I had a way to scan you guys the pages of the 440 repeater "guide"
- here -- very very few open systems and THEY ARE ALL PUT ON THE SAME
- HALF-DOZEN PAIRS WITH DIFFERENT PL'S!!!! It's awful. We have renegades
- fighting the coordinating body and I don't blame them one bit.
-
- Half of the coordinated repeaters only exist on paper.
-
- Don't blame any So.Cal. operator for being pissed as hell at the 440
- situation. It stinks to high heaven.
-
- --
- ____[ Robb Topolski ]___[ San Clemente, CA ]___[ topolski@kaiwan.com ]____
-
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 30 May 1994 16:02:07 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!julienas!sophia.inria.fr!zig.inria.fr!jmhertz@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: CEPT licenses in East Europe?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- As far as my knowledge goes, the recommendation of the CEPT
- concerning radio amateur licenses is applied in the following
- *East* European countries:
- Estonia, Romania, Slovakia, Czechia, and Hungary
- (according to a list in CQ DL 7/93 which is very useful for the
- purposes of a radio amateur who also enjoys traveling very much)
-
- Are there now other countries who have in the meantime applied
- this CEPT recommendation, to?
-
- I'd like to have especially information on Poland, Lithuania,
- Lettonia, and Slovenia.
- Any hints welcome, whether citations from journals or addresses
- in the countries where one might write to in order to get such
- information.
-
- 73 de F/DG0LFH
- Jan-Martin
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 11:17:48 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!brunix!pstc3.pstc.brown.edu!md@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Closed Repeaters (HAM probs)
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- mont@netcom.com (Mont Pierce) writes:
-
-
- > Wait wait wait.... I have a question then.... Are you saying that a
- > frequency can be owned because someone has a sanctioned repeater on
- > it?
-
- No, that's not what I said, and that's not what the FCC said in their
- letter. If you are thrown off a repeater, however, and continue to
- operate simplex on the repeater input and/or output, expect to have
- malicious interference complaints filed against you.
-
- MD
- --
- -- Michael P. Deignan
- -- Amalgamated Baby Seal Poachers Union, Local 101
- -- "Get 'The Club'... Endorsed by Baby Seal poachers everywhere..."
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 10:55:15 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!csus.edu!netcom.com!rogjd@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Ham Radio few problem
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Michael P. Deignan (md@pstc3.pstc.brown.edu) wrote:
-
- : rogjd@netcom.com (Roger Buffington) writes:
-
- : > I can assure you that in Southern California we take as dim a view of
- : > jammers as is done anywhere else. Fortunately, the problem is manageable
- : > and the jammers are reasonably few. T-hunting is big in our area, and
- : > often if a jammer gets too out of hand he gets tracked down and
- : > identified. These creeps tend to lose their enthusiasm for jamming when
- : > they know that others know who they are.
-
- : In a recent conversation with a fellow ham out in CA, KD1NR, a
- : fellow ham in this area, exchanged information regarding how we have
- : caught a jammer with hard evidence and nobody will do anything about
- : it. Apparently, from his conversation, it would appear that similar
- : incidents occur on a regular basis out in CA, with even professional
- : RF folks at NASA doing jammer hunting with $100k+ equipment, only to
- : bag people and have nothing done at all about it.
-
- : Perhaps your glasses are a little too rose colored, Roger?
-
- See, now that's the kind of comment that does not contribute to
- meaningful dialogue.
-
- Oh for God's sake, who's saying we're perfect? We aren't, ask us! The
- fact is though, that except for the crud magnet repeaters, of which there
- are a couple, jammers are not common. I operate almost 2 hours a day on
- 2 meter FM repeaters during my commute, and maybe run into a jammer once
- or twice a month. That's not gossip or hearsay, old chap. That's a fact.
-
- Perhaps you are focusing on hearsay and gossip rather than experience?
- The NASA $100K equipment story sounds more made-up than anything else.
-
- As far as FCC enforcement goes, I'll agree that it leaves a bit to be
- desired. It is my understanding that the FCC tends to focus on HF
- jamming and violations, for obvious reasons.
-
- : MD
- : --
- : -- Michael P. Deignan
- : -- Amalgamated Baby Seal Poachers Union, Local 101
- : -- "Get 'The Club'... Endorsed by Baby Seal poachers everywhere..."
- --
- rogjd@netcom.com
- Glendale, CA
- AB6WR
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 11:28:43 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!brunix!pstc3.pstc.brown.edu!md@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Ham Radio few problem
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- rogjd@netcom.com (Roger Buffington) writes:
-
- > See, now that's the kind of comment that does not contribute to
- > meaningful dialogue.
-
- I believe its a valid question. Perhaps you are too close to the
- situation, and your expectations are such that you are unwilling or
- unable to see how things have deteriorated.
-
- Then again, maybe the repeater(s) you frequent don't have the problems
- I've encountered in two dozen states.
-
- > Perhaps you are focusing on hearsay and gossip rather than experience?
-
- Nope, those are my experiences. Sorry they differ from yours. Perhaps
- its simply a matter of perspective. How long have you been involved in
- ham radio? I've been around it for a decade, so perhaps my expectations
- are based upon what I thought ham radio was, or what I expected it to
- be, when I was introduced to it a decade ago.
-
- > The NASA $100K equipment story sounds more made-up than anything else.
-
- Well, since I've never known KD1NR to lie, nor have I known the person
- he spoke with (someone who posts here infrequently) to lie either, I
- have no reason to assume its "made up".
-
- MD
- --
- -- Michael P. Deignan
- -- Amalgamated Baby Seal Poachers Union, Local 101
- -- "Get 'The Club'... Endorsed by Baby Seal poachers everywhere..."
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 15:12:02 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!csus.edu!netcom.com!rogjd@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Ham Radio few problem
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Michael P. Deignan (md@pstc3.pstc.brown.edu) wrote:
- : rogjd@netcom.com (Roger Buffington) writes:
-
-
- : I believe its a valid question. Perhaps you are too close to the
- : situation, and your expectations are such that you are unwilling or
- : unable to see how things have deteriorated.
-
- On the other hand, perhaps you are too prone to complain rather than
- simply enjoy the hobby. I travelled for years on business to virtually
- every major city in the 48 States, and the only place I was flat-out
- unable to enjoy the hobby was New York City. I'll agree that the hobby
- there has attracted an inordinate share of jammers. Everywhere else I
- found the 2 meter repeater scene to be friendly and in good order.
-
- Forgive me, but I think my powers of observation are as good as yours. :-)
-
- : Then again, maybe the repeater(s) you frequent don't have the problems
- : I've encountered in two dozen states.
-
- Encountered, or been plagued by? We all encounter jammers if we work 2
- meters long enough. Are you telling me that it was so bad that your
- enjoyment of the hobby was seriously inhibited. That strains credibility
- past the breaking point.
-
- : > Perhaps you are focusing on hearsay and gossip rather than experience?
-
- : Nope, those are my experiences. Sorry they differ from yours. Perhaps
- : its simply a matter of perspective. How long have you been involved in
- : ham radio? I've been around it for a decade, so perhaps my expectations
- : are based upon what I thought ham radio was, or what I expected it to
- : be, when I was introduced to it a decade ago.
-
- Well, let's see. I was first licensed in 1966. Guess that makes it 28
- years. (Got my Advanced in 67 (or was it 68? Can't remember any more :-)
- ). In those days there were only a couple of repeaters in LA. They got
- jammed now and again. We still enjoyed the hobby though. Just like now.
-
- As for your expectations a decade ago: Maybe you just expected a perfect
- world and are frustrated when it contains the usual quota of rogues? Life
- does have a way at times of not measuring up to expectations! :-)
-
-
- : > The NASA $100K equipment story sounds more made-up than anything else.
-
- : Well, since I've never known KD1NR to lie, nor have I known the person
- : he spoke with (someone who posts here infrequently) to lie either, I
- : have no reason to assume its "made up".
-
- The NASA deal sounds hokey to me. But if someone represents that it
- happened, then I'll accept it. But normally the guys that to the RDF in
- LA have the standard loop antenna and simple good operating skills. Not
- $100K NASA super dooper gizmo doodads. (Just like everywhere else.)
-
-
-
- : MD
- : --
- : -- Michael P. Deignan
- : -- Amalgamated Baby Seal Poachers Union, Local 101
- : -- "Get 'The Club'... Endorsed by Baby Seal poachers everywhere..."
- --
- rogjd@netcom.com
- Glendale, CA
- AB6WR
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Sun, 29 May 1994 14:13:03 -0600
- From: tribune.usask.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #160
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.160
- Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 160
-
- The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
- DX Bulletin No. 160
- BID: $OPDX.160
- May 30, 1994
- Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
- Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
- Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1
-
- Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
- Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, 4X/OK1FGC, HH9HH, DF4RD,
- DL7VEE & DXNL, NA2M, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, W5HVV, KD8V
- and NE8Z for the following DX information.
-
- 5A, LIBYA. There are reports of a planned operation in Libya by a
- group of Japanese amateurs led by Ajiro, JA2JPA. No offical date has
- been set (but a June 10th window was mentioned), but equipment has been
- shipped to Libya and the QSL cards are already printed. The planned
- operation has a United Nations agency sponsorship. There was an oral
- permission to operate but the operation will not take place until the
- written authorization is received. KYFC! Meanwhile, a pirate has been
- operating as 5A/JA1MAO. Don't waste your time, JA1MAO is home in Japan.
-
- A5, BHUTAN. According to Rod (W5HVV), Jim Smith's trip to A5 is still
- in the making. Rod spoke with Jim on May 23rd and his comments were
- that he has an excellent relationship with the Bhutanese communications
- services and was awaiting a reply from them very soon regarding a
- license for operation in Bhutan. He is not sure if the callsign will be
- A51JS, which he used on his last trip, or if they will assign him a new
- call. Jim will pass along his latest plans via INDEXA and the bulletins
- as soon as his plans firm up and he has a date for the trip.
-
- EU, EGYPT. In Cairo, Pavel, OK2FUN, (member of the Czech Embassy) was
- able to obtain an official Egyptian licence (which is rare for foreign
- visitors) with the callsign SU1KR just for the CQ WW WPX CW Contest
- this past weekend. QSL via OK2EC. Pavel's length of stay is unknown
- at this time, but it was reported he will be using SU1/OK2FUN (also
- SU1STAR). He will be active on all bands, excluding 160 meters. His
- 160 meters antenna is not operational as of yet.
-
- H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Mako, JA1OEM, is active as H44/JA1OEM and will be
- going QRT June 10th. Be looking for Mako on 30 and 40 meters CW (send
- very SLOW) between 1030 and 1430z or 0715 and 0900z. He has also been
- heard on 3788/3798 kHz SSB around 1300 to 1345z.
-
- HL, SOUTH KOREA. Harry, HL9HH/KJ6YR, informs OPDX that he will be looking
- for the next two weeks for the following states on 40 and 80 meters for
- his WAS (Worked All States) award:
- 40 meters - IN, MS, NM, ND, SD, and NE on 7002 or 7009 kHz
- 80 meters - IN, WI, MS, IA, ND, SD, and NE on 3502 or 3509 kHz
- His operating hours will be 1030 to 1200z every day and he will
- alternate between the two bands giving priority to 80 meters. Harry
- states that anything above 25 kHz on these bands is heavily occupied by
- JA phone operators. Also, Harry says to PLEASE be patient because the
- noise level at his QTH is "VERY HIGH." Harry states he will move his
- interest to the East Coast in late summer. To arrange for a sked with
- Harry, send E-Mail to his InterNet address (hherr@emh.osan.af.mil) QSL
- to Harry HL9HH, PSC 3 Box 3695, APO AP 96266-3695 (new zip code).
-
- JY, JORDON. Now until June 27th, five English and one Germany operator
- will be active from JY-land. Activity will be mainly on 6 meters, but
- the group will have HF equipment with them. Listen for JY8ED/G3SED,
- JY8JH/G0JHC, JY8IC/GJ4ICD, JY8OX/G3KOX, JY8VA/DL7AV and JY8ZC/G4CCZ.
- QSL to their home callbook address.
-
- PACIFIC DXPEDITIONS. Yarl, SM6FJY, who is currently in Angola until
- June 5th, will be active from the Mariana Islands (KH0), June 13-26th.
- >From June 27th to July 10th, Yarl will be active from Guam (KH2). From
- July 11-24th, Yarl be in Belau (KC6). After the Belau operation, Yarl
- will return to Angola and will stay there until August 18th.
-
- UPCOMING ISLAND ACTIVITY. Dr. Rick Dorsch will be active this summer from
- various islands. All activity will be on the following: CW - 5 or 25 kHz
- up from band edge. SSB - 14260, 21260 and 28460 kHz. QSL via K8LJG. He
- will be operating from the following islands:
- June 18-25 NA-110 (Hilton Head Island, SC) signing NE8Z/1C0
- and/or NE8Z/4.
- June 23/24 NA-058 (Georgia State Island group) signing NE8Z/1G0
- and/or NE8Z/4.
- Jun/Jul/Aug Various Canadian Islands in Ontario for the Canadian
- Islands Award (Dates unknown). Signing NE8Z/XK3/M
- and NE8Z/VE3/M. Using a 1kw + TA33 on the car!
- Mid-July NA-139 (Maryland State East Island Group) signing
- NE8Z/1M3 and/or NE8Z/3.
- Mid-July NA-140 (Maryland State West Island Group) signing
- NE8Z/1M3 and/or NE8Z/3.
-
- YA, AFGHANISTAN. Right after OPDX went to print last week a station
- signing YA/RW6AC was reported on 14226 DX net on May 22 at 2345z. There
- were no other reports during the rest of week, but it has been indicated
- that this station will be there through the first week of June.
-
- FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday
- from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and the FAX card is
- sharing the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch.
-
- Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
- KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS
- online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with
- the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to: aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu or send
- BitNet Mail to: aq474%cleveland.freenet@cunyvm or send PRODIGY Mail to:
- DFJH48A or send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA
-
- /EX
-
- ----------------------------
- Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW
- InterNet: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org
- Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS (BARF-80) +1 216/237-8208
- "Totally devoted to Amateur Radio" - 24 Hrs a day 8/N/1 14.4k-300 baud
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 94 19:52:07 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!nctuccca.edu.tw!TWNMOE10.Edu.TW!UNIS563@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Searching for K4KTD aka Holmes Eubanks
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I am trying to locate C. A. Holmes Eubanks II, formerly of Cookville, TN
- graduate of Vanderbilt Univ. Operated in 60's as K4KTD. Any help will be
- appreciated.
-
- Michael Clendenen
- Taipei American School
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 30 May 1994 16:17:19 GMT
- From: pa.dec.com!oleum.zso.dec.com!robin@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: Shops in WA
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Hi,
-
- I am currently on relocation in Seattle/Bellvue area. I`m waiting for my
- reciprocal permit to arrive and was wondering if there are any shops
- in the area. I plan to buy a small Handtalkie while I`m over here.
-
- As a matter of interest ICOM US HQ is down the road - do they have a
- retail outlet there???
-
-
- Thanks
-
- Robin (GM4YED)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 13:43:41 GMT
- From: psinntp!hk.super.net!uxmail!dma039.ust.hk!ee_hflo@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: Six meter HT
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Are there any 6 meter Handheld radio avaliable in the market ?
-
- I think it have be FM. Any SSB or AM model ?
-
- Michael Lo
- VR2YJR
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 16:30:18 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!csus.edu!netcom.com!jkauffmn@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Six meter HT
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Michael Lo (ee_hflo@dma039.ust.hk) wrote:
- : Are there any 6 meter Handheld radio avaliable in the market ?
-
- --
- Yes, Azden makes a 6m HT (FM) and was reviewed in '73' magazine not
- more than 6 months ago as I recall. I've seen adds for 7 and 21 MHz ssb HTs
- but not for 50 MHz.
-
- Good luck
- --
- Jim
- N7TTO
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 11:05:01 GMT
- From: netcomsv!netcom.com!rogjd@decwrl.dec.com
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- References <vanwagCqLJB5.Myz@netcom.com>, <linleyCqLoG3.4yz@netcom.com>, <2sc592$q6p@ccnet.ccnet.com>
- Subject : Re: 440 in So. Cal.
-
- Bob Wilkins n6fri (rwilkins@ccnet.com) wrote:
- : In Southern California the closed and private repeaters are using one
- : third of the 420 - 450 UHF amateur band. The commission has always ruled
- : in favor of closed repeaters. You may wish to reread part97 as it relates
- : to control of automatic stations in the auxiliary or repeater service.
-
- Actually, that is untrue. The commission ALLOWS private repeaters. It
- also couldn't care less whether the coordinating body coordinates
- repeaters one way versus the other. It is the coordinating body, not the
- FCC, which impacts whether or not a preponderance of repeaters are open
- or closed.
-
- : I understand that open repeaters in southern california are now using the
- : local courts to issue injunctions limiting access to their repeaters.
-
- Wrong again. (shouldn't be plural) ONE notorious repeater group is using
- the courts to keep three individuals off their repeater after said
- individuals engaged in certain conduct deemed by said group to be
- objectionable.
-
- : Amateur stations in the digital modes are now having to operate under
- : stricter regulations and may soon require you to authenticate your
- : station before they allow you to use their networks. I bet you never
- : thought packet would be closed.
-
-
- SNIP
-
- : Here in the San Francisco Bay Area the open repeaters occupy half the 440
- : - 450 sub band and you will notice most of the activity is on the closed
- : repeaters. Join a club, join the group and have fun on a closed repeater.
- : Please don't be fooled by that c in the directory. The personality of the
- : repeater group should be loud and clear after a couple nights monitoring.
- : Find a group you like to listen to and jump in!
-
- : Bob
-
- Glad to hear that it's like that in the Bay Area, Bob. It's not like
- that here in Southern California. For the most part, 440 is simply not
- used most of the time. Most of the activity is on the open repeaters,
- but the few open repeaters are so congested that for most of us it's not
- much fun. Easier to hit the band change switch and move to 2 meters
- where open repeaters are plentiful and fun, and less congested.
-
- What is needed in Southern California is a radical reform of the way 440
- is coordinated, with private and closed repeaters sharply limited with
- respect to coordination. It has worked wonderfully on 2 meters.
-
- : --
- : Bob Wilkins work bwilkins@cave.org
- : Berkeley, California home rwilkins@ccnet.com
- : 94701-0710 play n6fri@n6eeg.#nocal.ca.usa.noam
- --
- rogjd@netcom.com
- Glendale, CA
- AB6WR
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