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Old March 25th 07, 11:52 AM posted to uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
G.A.Evans G4SDW G.A.Evans G4SDW is offline
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Default For the newbie, a FAQ, "What is _REAL_ Ham Radio?"

I disagree. it is very complimentary towards _REAL_ Radio
Hams. However, it if it is derogatory towards those
who are really no more than CBers-masquerading-as-Radio-Hams
(Possibly callsigns in the "N8" series fall into that category?)
then that is good.

Ham Radio is a technical pursuit for gentleman. Those who think
that they are Radio Hams but send their rigs back for repair are
"CBers-masquerading-as-Radio-Hams", no more, no less.

If you are one in that category, then I apologise that you were misled
into thinking that you are a Radio Ham by others who ought to
have known better. We have such others in Britland in the shape
of the RSCB, "The Radio Society for Citizens Band" an organisation
that provides premises for meetings of the British Citizens Band
Confederation.

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
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I doubt he could get it past the moderators. It is derogatory towards
both hams and CB operators.

Dee, N8UZE