finally someone else who has common sense
Michael Thurman
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On May 5, 2014, at 3:25 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> actually, having the capability to transmit on 11m isn't illegal in a ham
> radio...but if you use that capability to transmit for anything other than
> an emergency on that radio there could be some questions asked...as for
> taking away your ham license, it's not done unless you are causing
> intentional interference and over long periods of time and with many many
> complaints against you etc.
> Just like they don't take away your drivers license for speeding unless you
> have multiple charges or are a serious danger to yourself and other drivers.
> You have to commit some pretty serious crimes to have your ham license
> revoked, and talking on 11M with a modified amateur radio is not one of them
> lol. Even using high power on 11M is not something they really seriously
> regulate unless you are causing harmful interference or have many official
> complaints lodged against you. Just listen to 27.025 one day and tell me
> running big power is something they care about any more.
> now if you are running a kilowatt on channel 19 and harassing everyone on
> there and giving out your address and phone number, you'll probably get
> caught.
> Run 3 kilowatts on channel 38 lower side and keep a low profile and you'll
> get away with it forever.
> Just like if you are driving a car and speeding and weaving in and out of
> traffic and swerving and generally driving dangerously, your going to get
> caught, but if you drive 10 miles an hour over the speed limit in a safe
> calm manner your likely to have no issue with it out on the highway.
> It's up to each individual to make a decision as to how they want to
> interpret and abide by regulations and laws and what they are willing to
> accept as far as potential risk...using a modified 10M radio on 11M is not
> something I would say hurts anyone or causes anyone harm and certainly
> doesn't put your amateur radio license at risk unless you are stupid about
> it.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> From: "Colleen Roth" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 12:25 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Compact 11M Mobile with high output
>
>> Hello,
>> Well I do not know about Canada but in the US modifying a ten meter radio
>> for 11 meters could definitely be cause for fines and penalties.
>> As far as a 11 meter radio with 25 watts I suppose you could find one but
>> I do not know if it would be worth doing if you could lose your Amateur
>> Radio License if that is indeed illegal in Canada.
>> That's just my opinion.
>> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Monday, May 5, 2014 09:10:44 AM
>> Subject: Compact 11M Mobile with high output
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all:
>>>
>>> I could be sinking to a low here in asking this but does anyone know of a
>>> maker of high output compact 11M mobiles? LOL
>>> I'm thinking of putting one in our car due to the fact that there's not
>>> allot of 2M activity here in Newfoundland and hardly worth the 100 to 250
>>> investment and hassle.
>>> 100 being a used one and 250 being a new Yaesu FT-1900 which sells for
>>> 180 at Radio World in Toronto, my closest ham store. Add in the taxes and
>>> shipping charges, approaching 250 plus.
>>> I've used echolink to monitor the repeater linking system here and there'
>>> only 8 or 9 check ins to a nightly net and that's it. I've looked at
>>> Ranger and Galaxies so called 10/11M mobiles but they have to be modified
>>> to receive and transmit on 11M.
>>> So I don't know why they are called 10/11M mobiles. For that matter, I
>>> could modify my TS 570 to do that and install that in the trunk and buy
>>> the RC 2000, if that would work with the 570 but I'd rather just find a
>>> 25W or so 11M mobile with no hassles.
>>>
>>> 73:
>>> Mike VO1AX
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