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so what is more inportant in life not your hobby most people put there
radio hobby before,god and there family that is sad .they will drive all
night to go to a hamfest but when it comes time for a family event o i
cant make it heard it to many times on the radio waves.
so i guess the ups or fedex truck did not bring you that new hf rig so
next time you pick it up stop picking on truckers.

I, for one, am not picking on truckers. They have the SAME options the other
licensed hams have: study for and EARN the privilege of using radio. They
are, like every other citizen, are permitted by law, to operate a CB radio
with 40 channels and 4 watts. On any given day, most of those channels will
be reasonably quiet except for a very few. He may use any of those channels
for both finding loads/drop offs, or as recreation. He may NOT encroach on
other frequencies at will. If he does, he is liable for fines and even being
fired by his company. If you don't believe it, just email
and ASK! MANY trucking companies have been made aware of the 28 MHZ
incursions and have been VERY cooperative with FCC in stopping their drivers
from using "extree" channels--even going so far as to FIRE one or more for
it.

As for Amateur Radio, the bottom line reason for its existence IS emergency
communications. It is the number 1 backup to existing communications
services, and most
state and local EOC (Emergency Operations Coordinators) would not be caught
DEAD without an Amateur Radio presence in their planning. It even receives
Homeland Security funding for equipment and training. It also provides a
measure of innovation in communications technology and continues to evolve
in this manner. THAT , not "hobby" communications, is the reason for its
continuing existence. The "hobby" aspect is what leads to experimentation,
invention, and communications innovation.

Your assertions as to the basis and purpose for Amateur Radio show complete
ignorance of the applications of communications technology and come from an
obvious "CB Radio" mentality. Perhaps, it would be best if you stuck to
truck driving since your knowledge of communications is most surely
contained within the circumference of your steering wheel.
Like.............
not MUCH!

J