Ok, we have been citilized up to this point. Lol. Let's try, and I ask,
not demand, that we try to keep it as ham radio. Let's remember that when
we signed up to be ham radio operators, we agreed to use good language
<lol>. I think we can keep the expletives out of the picture and still
communicate how we feel about the matter.
Besides, we are all friends here with one purpose: to aid one another in
this great hobby. Don't we all agree?
Jose - KK4JZX
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 9:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ham radio and the internet
oh my god what a prick.. there are a lot of people who an not put up =
antennas, are in nursing homes or hospitals and the like, and who the = fuck
ar eyou to say they shouldn't use irlp or echo link. I can't call = the
simulator real radio, but rip and echo link are real radio. in fact = irlp
is by design radio to radio only. Perhaps someone should make t = impossible
for you to have antennas or god forbid care for yourself. = should you be
forced to not enjoy what may be the only hobby left to = you? =20 I hope
you never have to find out what it is like to not be able to = have
antennas. You are also being short sighted and foolish to also = toss 2
meters in as not real radio. there are many aspects that are = incredibly
technical and challenging on 2m such as satellite = communications weak
signal work and public service activities. so = before eyou open your mouth
and insert both feet and your boat anchor = think first or just go away
On May 1, 2013, at 3:42 PM, Brian Sackrider <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi this isBrian Sackrider n8mnx and you need to rembember that lots
> of=20=
> people live in places with very restrictive antenna restrictions I =
live in=20
> an apartment am I very limited on what antennas that will fit on my =
balcony=20
> and I use the cq100 program on my computer this is a vertual hf radio
> =
no=20
> it's real hf radio but it's all that some of us have you are required
> =
to=20
> send prove of your licence to by a membership on cq100. there is a 90
> =
day=20
> free trial and then it cost 39 dollars per year. there people on it =
that=20
> are in nursing homes and in hhospitals and they can still can =
communicate=20
> and on the issue of echo link and irlp they are 2 other modes that =
people=20
> with antenna restrictions can still operate so it's always that people
> =
are=20
> to lazy to putup antenas please think and get your facts before you =
judge=20
> put yourself in our place I got my licence to communicate
>=20
> -----Original Message-----=20
> From: John Miller
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 1:25 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 47 years as a ham
>=20
> When *I* pick up the phone, it generally is a complete waste of time =
but
> that's beside the point. I didn't get a radio license to talk =
on the=20
> phone
> or the internet, that's not radio and I'd be flat out embarrassed to =
brag
> about my last phone call to NY or skype call to TN or where ever it =
was all
> those months ago and I certainly would never call an internet =
conversation
> or phone call DX, accept a card or anything for it. Why anyone would =
get a
> radio license just to use the internet is well beyond me but then, =
that's
> why I never get on 2 meters, that's all anyone seems to do these days
> =
and
> they're so happy they never have to actually work to make a contact,
> upgrade, put up antennas or anything. As far as I'm concerned, they
> shouldn't be any part of radio with that attitude since they don't =
even know
> what radio is if they're calling the internet radio.
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 8:47 AM
> Subject: Re: 47 years as a ham
>=20
>=20
>> So john, does that mean if you pick up a telephone you are just =
wasting
>> your
>> time?
>> How is that different than incorporating the Internet?=20
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