" no technical or Morse mumbo jumbo"

That's the problem Richard, it isn't mumbo jumbo, but what happened on 11
meters usually sounds like mumbo jumbo.

73
H.


"Richard Harrison" wrote in message
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H. Adam Smith wrote:
"I recall an article in Electronics World from 1962 referring to the
genisis of CB:
"The electronics industry needed a shot-in-the-arm"IIRC."

It didn`t last. Now the magazine is gone too.

Ordinary citizens were denied access to the airwaves at the time. The
airwaves are public property which they could be permitted to use. The
airwaves are public property as the air we breathe is public. CB allowed
the general public legal access with no technical or Morse mumbo jumbo.

Profit potential gained support from many who would not have been for
loosing control over radio.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

H. Adam Stevens, NQ5H wrote:
"That`s the problem Richard, it isn`t mumbo jumbo, but what happened on
11 meters usually sounds like mumbo jumbo."

When the radio amateur service was established, spark transmitters
abounded.. Transmitters lacked stability, movies were silent, and
ionospheric propagation was not well understood.

A lot has changed. Radios are very stable and radio-telephone has long
been the mode of choice. An operator specially trained in the theory and
practice of radio is no more necessary than a trained auto mechanic is
needed to operate a car or truck.

Operators should know radio law and rules. They should be required to
operate within the law. When they break the rules they should be
penalized.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

"Richard Harrison" wrote in message
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Operators should know radio law and rules. They should be required to
operate within the law. When they break the rules they should be
penalized.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI


The frequencies between the 10 meter ham band and CB are a target rich
environment.