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Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
Many times these are on in the same. It's not a secret that some Amateur
Radio operators (HAMs) have been critical of CB'ers, in the past, and most times unjustifiably. Sometimes correctly however a great many Ham Operators not only came from CB but are currently still operating CB'ers. Here though is the point of my post. With the FCC dropping the Morse Code requirement many that would have never before thought about becoming a HAM might give it a thought. Being a Ham, and CB'er (former KBD5746, yeah I actually had a CB License and still remember it) I know that HAM radio thrives because of the influx of new blood. That new blood is usually from the CB ranks. I can't say that you'll find better operators, you will in places and you won't on some bands, but it does open up additional avenues to experiment with areas of communications and the type equipment you would use (computers, satellite, FM etc) and also provides a lot more legal band space from which to work skip, or other stations all over the world. For truck drivers it is analogous to getting XM or Sirus Radio verses local radio channels. FM Repeaters can keep you in contact for Hundreds of miles apart and if you enjoy working challenging stations on low power then it is there also. Are there still "old Hams" that snarl at the thought of a CB operator? Sure there are just as there are CB operators that criticize and malign Ham Radio Operators. Many CB operators have Ham equipment that they are using now (Yaesu FT101s' and Kenwood TS520s or better). Ham Equipment is also affordable to the entry level operators that don't have a fortune to invest. It's not uncommon to find Yaesu's and Kenwood's going from $200 - $350.00 on eBay these days). Most Ham's make their own antenna out of copper wire and spend a minimal getting on the air. Without the code now the only barrier to obtaining that Ham License is taking a test of Electrical Theory (most interesting to know anyway), Operating Procedures, and Rules and Regulations. I for one think that the more activity we can keep going the better it is for all of us therefore the post I made today. |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
Gary KW4Z wrote:
Many times these are on in the same. Yes sir. Happy New Year, Gary. |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
Scott in Baltimore wrote:
I haven't given up my CB just because I've got a ticket. Sound reasoning. |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
I turned on my CB to catch Christmas CBer and to make that all important
first contact. It was pouring Monday so no one came out to try their CB. I did make a few random FRS contacts. Nice to have an FRS that scans. I expect the test sessions to be quite packed with all the fuss I've been hearing on my Parts 95 and 97. I haven't given up my CB just because I've got a ticket. The SSB net is now mostly hams. It wasn't that way five years ago. |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
I keep a CB in my jeep next to the 2m for when I get tired of
self-righteous hams and want to hear some infantile CB'ers |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
Nelson Blaha wrote:
I keep a CB in my jeep next to the 2m for when I get tired of self-righteous hams and want to hear some infantile CB'ers LOL www.telstar-electronics.com |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
"Telstar Electronics" wrote in message oups.com... Nelson Blaha wrote: I keep a CB in my jeep next to the 2m for when I get tired of self-righteous hams and want to hear some infantile CB'ers LOL www.telstar-electronics.com Don't LOL. They might not buy your splatterboxes. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
U-Know-Who wrote:
"Telstar Electronics" wrote in message oups.com... Nelson Blaha wrote: I keep a CB in my jeep next to the 2m for when I get tired of self-righteous hams and want to hear some infantile CB'ers LOL www.telstar-electronics.com Don't LOL. They might not buy your splatterboxes. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com LOL |
Ham Radio Operators & CB'ers
"jim" wrote in message ... U-Know-Who wrote: "Telstar Electronics" wrote in message oups.com... Nelson Blaha wrote: I keep a CB in my jeep next to the 2m for when I get tired of self-righteous hams and want to hear some infantile CB'ers LOL www.telstar-electronics.com Don't LOL. They might not buy your splatterboxes. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com LOL LOL!!!!!! Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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