On 9/6/2013 4:21 PM, Steve Crow wrote:

Amateur radio operators generally take great pride in their licenses and
the privileges afforded by that license. Likewise, they (we) generally
have a great respect for radio licensing, rules, and regulations,
because one component of the amateur radio service is self-policing of
the regulations and holding each other accountable for operating not
just within the letter of the law but with a high engineering standard.

As a result, when someone such as yourself comes along and has a genuine
concern and truly wants help with something he doesn't understand, too
many amateur radio operators ("hams") get up on their high horse and see
it as an opportunity to get all preachy and play FCC Police.


Steve,

Please allow me to clarify. I (and others) have tried to help him by
showing him the FCC regulations regarding the marine radio band, and
offering alternatives. From the regulations, he does not fit into any
of the categories regarding land stations on the marine band. He claims
he provides "services" to boaters, but has never explained what those
"services" are. All he's said is he wants to talk to his kayaking friends.

Then he argues that he *should* be able to do it, for various reasons
completely unrelated to the actual rules and regs.

I guess my mistake here was to try and provide a rational explanation to
him as to why the FCC has those rules. He doesn't care; he just thinks
he should be able to chat with his friends who are out kayaking.

Finally I just got fed up with it. I no longer care about trying to
help him. I'll just wait for him to get a $10K fine from the FCC and
come crying back here as to how unfair it is.

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