"Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

"Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote in message
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IRLP, as I see it, is just a way to get repeater linking done
independent of the restrictions of site-based link transceivers.

My feeling is that "hams" who feel that using radio is a "restriction"
should consider moving on to another hobby.

Tell you what, Charles. When you come up with a method for making
a link transceiver pair operate reliably, over a single hop, from, say,
Seattle, Washington to Pensacola, Florida, you go ahead and let us all
know, OK? Heck, QST will probably be clamoring for the article on it.
;-)

As for moving on... Naaah. I've been part of the ham radio scene
since 1977. I'm having a blast with it, and I'm not about to stop any
time soon.

There's balance to be found in everything. IRLP has its place, as
does Echolink, but they will never replace radio as a communications
medium. They are merely new tools to increase the usability of the radio
medium.

Methinks a couple of passages from 'The Amateur's Code' are
appropriate here.

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The Amateur is Progressive

Keeping their station abreast of science.

Yup. Radio science ... you did understand that, right?

It is well-built and efficient, and ALL operating practice is above
reproach.

Yup. The Amateur uses radio.

The Amateur is Friendly

Indeed!
Note that this forum is not radio.

Slow and patient sending when requested,
friendly advice and counsel to the beginner,
kindly assistance, co-operation and consideration for the interests of
others; these are marks of the amateur spirit.

Yes indeed.

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Maybe you should have asked me what "restrictions" I was talking
about before making snap assumptions, hmmmm? ;-)

What "restrictions" are you talking about?

73 de KC7GR



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... Hank

Hank: http://horedson.home.att.net
W0RLI: http://w0rli.home.att.net

"Hank Oredson" wrote

The Amateur is Progressive

Keeping their station abreast of science.

Yup. Radio science ... you did understand that, right?

Nope. Science. If they would have meant radio science,
they would have said radio science.

Stupid "dogmatic" ****.

"Hank Oredson" wrote

The Amateur is Progressive

Keeping their station abreast of science.

Yup. Radio science ... you did understand that, right?

Nope. Science. If they would have meant radio science,
they would have said radio science.

Stupid "dogmatic" ****.