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Armature radio's threat from within
wrote in message ... On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:43:36 +1000, "Jim" jimshire1_no spammy@iprimusdotcomdotau wrote: Comments indispersed ... clipped Opinion. AR appears to be largely irrelevant to Australian society and its instrumentalities. Apart from some noticeable occasions when amateurs assisted in emergencies, it always has been just a hobby pursued by a group of wierd misfits. (myself included We were geeks before the word was invented. The difference is that today many in the ranks have no idea that AR was once the hobby of gentlemen, kings and politicians. It was a level playing field where one respected someone because they had been through the same hoops, irregardless of social standing, money or power. But that's all apparently ancient history. ... clipped Unforunately true, but that's the way it is. Does that mean that it should just be accepted ? It appears to me that the cornerstone of amateur radio is the concept of friendship, especially with newcomers. If that's ancient history then I'm outta here ! Perhaps the bright side is that we should be grateful that the most heavily populated parts of Australia aren't generally subject to the severe weather etc conditions that make amateur radio emergency response capability such an important community resource! If the current problems within the amateur ranks are anything but minor, one wonders about amateurs capabilities to respond to: A large aircraft dropping into the centre of a capital city Tsunami hitting the Gold Coast or other large cities Terrorist activities etc etc etc Question. There used to be an advisory committee composed of amateurs who sat down with the ACA and decided what action if any to take against amateurs who stepped over the line. I wonder if such mechanisms still exist ? If they don't then perhaps they should. ... clipped Yes it does, it's called the WIA/ACMA Liaison Committee - details on the WIA www-page. As punishment for past "crimes", yours truly is a member. To respond to other related posts, the first step is a "quiet word" and if this doesn't work, then written record of date, time, callsigns, etc submitted via the Liaison Committee and/or direct to ACMA is step two. The ACMA do respond to documented persistent problems, but without making a "Ben Hur" scale production of it all. Thanks for that, it appears that some things are still working as they should be ))))))) Finally, an observation, seems to me that many established operators perhaps tend to ignore newcomers as a response to "f*&% off, old-fart" reactions. Many would only be repeating what they've said many times on other frequencies unfortunately. I had a whole host of amateurs assist me in so many ways after I got my license , but that was many years ago and many are now silent keys. I still have a great deal of respect for them. When the new generation falls off its perch, I wonder if they'll be referred to as silent mics ?) Cheers Jim VK4BBG |
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On Fri, 10 Mar 2006, Caveat Lector wrote: You could hear the same thing 30 years ago - always a few bad apples on the bands. I remember reading an editorial in QST decades ago complaining about bad behavior, band language, bad operationg procedure. On the side, I've been reading a lot of ancient history and medieval history. There were a lot of comments written down by people about bad language, lying, theiving, all manner of misbehaviors going back thousands of years. ===== no change to below, included for reference and context ===== By in large, Amateur Radio Operators are very well behaved and courteous. Why don't you tell us what they do doing emergencies instead of singling out a few bad incidents ? BTW an Armature can be found in motors and generators (;-) -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! "bulfrog" wrote in message ... Cosmo wrote: I'm currently listening to 7.070Mhz. The time is 19:20EDT I find the operations by some licensed amateurs and perhaps a pirate station is just appalling. Operators and I use the word loosely, making threats at each other, whistling over each other and discussing tracking operators down to sort them out! It sounded like the 27Mhz CB band back in the mid seventies. I can remember when amateurs took pride in their operating practices and gentlemanly behaviour. If this what it is to become why would anyone be attracted to the hobby unless perhaps they are an ignorant thugs. It appears to me and I know I will be condemned for this, but we seem to have accepting lower standards in more ways than we expected. I believe that simply ignoring these operating practices and these operators will allow segments of the bands to become no go ghettos. A completely unacceptable and un-Australian outcome. I also believe that the looming threat to this great hobby come from within as mach as from outside forces, and there fore suggest that something akin to intruder watch be applied to monitoring amateur operations as I think the authorities response will be that we need to self regulate. I am offering this observation for discussion and we be keen to see what others think! Cheers Peter VK3YSF Well the other night I heard an *F-call* threatening another amateur on 80mt . . then he read out his name and address just like you used to hear on CB. And what he read out was obtainable on the ACMA website. Yes we have taken a big step backwards. |
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Something tells me that this didn't begin in Southern California, although
we've been accused of it the last thirty years (and then some). The banter on this NNTP-feed sounds so familiar, I almost feel as though I know everyone here!!! HF bands, like any other band when popular (i.e. skip, et al) get crowded, and hams "electronically-elbow" each other at times. (Yes, people were more polite once upon a time.) Best thing to do is stay out of each other's ways -- in Los Angeles, we have one main (2m) repeater where people "do their thing," and the users of other repeaters usually lock that frequency (147.435 MHz) out of their radios, for fear that their ears may fall off. Many HF locals here know each other by their VHF personas, and it can be downhill from there. If anyone finds such a repeater or user group objectionable, then consider not having a toilet. (No loo = poo.) Some hams need playgrounds, and we should all be glad that they're the http://www.435.org HF, unfortunately doesn't have any such groups as of yet to confine their activities to any particular place. (To my knowledge, anyway. Though the AMers of yore had some solidarity against the SSBers.) Repeaters are communities ("virtual communities" of perhaps the oldest electronic network still in existance), and therefore, have their own "community standards." And ham radio is also a hobby that we've probably all taken too seriously at times. 73s, all... ....Dave, N6BHU On Sat, 11 Mar 2006, Graeme Koch wrote: I have also heard this same type of behaviour on a Melbourne repeater just 3 days back and it involved 2 full call operators at first, then another operator joined them and tried to quell the situation but without any luck. I myself have just joined the amateur ranks and was very disapointed to hear this sort of thing happening, this is something I would have expected to hear on the CB bands, but not on amateur radio. I can only hope this was an isolated incident as I achieved my licence to get away from this type of activity. Cheers and 73`s to all. Graeme VK3FTTG "Cosmo" wrote in message u... I'm currently listening to 7.070Mhz. The time is 19:20EDT I find the operations by some licensed amateurs and perhaps a pirate station is just appalling. Operators and I use the word loosely, making threats at each other, whistling over each other and discussing tracking operators down to sort them out! It sounded like the 27Mhz CB band back in the mid seventies. I can remember when amateurs took pride in their operating practices and gentlemanly behaviour. If this what it is to become why would anyone be attracted to the hobby unless perhaps they are an ignorant thugs. It appears to me and I know I will be condemned for this, but we seem to have accepting lower standards in more ways than we expected. I believe that simply ignoring these operating practices and these operators will allow segments of the bands to become no go ghettos. A completely unacceptable and un-Australian outcome. I also believe that the looming threat to this great hobby come from within as mach as from outside forces, and there fore suggest that something akin to intruder watch be applied to monitoring amateur operations as I think the authorities response will be that we need to self regulate. I am offering this observation for discussion and we be keen to see what others think! Cheers Peter VK3YSF |
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Dave I hate to tell you but we have one in Vancovuer, Canada as well. So
it's not just Southern California that has the problem with fowl mouth operators. I was making adelivery in Vancouver, British Columbia when I dialed into one of the local 2 meter repeaters and I couldn't believe my ears. The language was so fowl that I've removed that frequency from all my radios. Like yourself I though I was listening to the CB in the truck in stead of a amateur radio repeater. I'm a truck drive and ruff language is part of the trade, but not on the air ways and least of not on amateur radio. I've been involved with amateur radio for 43 years and yes I had a CB license back when we had to pay for them too. In the old days it was a required item in a truck and it still is if you do the I-5 corridor from the Canadian border down and back once a week. Let's face California produce is a hot commodity in Canada, we don't grow oranges up here, something to do with the misquitoes the size of humming birds, hi hi. But like your problem in southern Cal, we have almost the same thing in souther BC, sadly do say. I remember when this paticular repeater VE7RAG use to be the one to have good contacts on. For an old truck driver it was a God sent when I couldn't find the place I had to deliver too, all it took was a "anyone know where this place is" and my call and I would have people climbing all over each other to tell you where and how to get to it. But now, forget it, the polite curtious operators have all but given up on this repeater. I can only hope they clean it up before 2010 when the Winter Olympics are on, it would not be a nice picture to paint for our hobby and for Canada's reputation either. I remember the days when you didn't dare make a mistake and let a swear word out over the air. You would get a citation in the mail registered and a knock on your door by DOC (Canadian version of the FCC) to inspect your station. Too many budget cuts have turned our hobby into the next CB band(s) I'm sad to say. 73 all...de ve7agw Al "Dave Hildebrand" wrote in message enga.com... Something tells me that this didn't begin in Southern California, although we've been accused of it the last thirty years (and then some). The banter on this NNTP-feed sounds so familiar, I almost feel as though I know everyone here!!! HF bands, like any other band when popular (i.e. skip, et al) get crowded, and hams "electronically-elbow" each other at times. (Yes, people were more polite once upon a time.) Best thing to do is stay out of each other's ways -- in Los Angeles, we have one main (2m) repeater where people "do their thing," and the users of other repeaters usually lock that frequency (147.435 MHz) out of their radios, for fear that their ears may fall off. Many HF locals here know each other by their VHF personas, and it can be downhill from there. If anyone finds such a repeater or user group objectionable, then consider not having a toilet. (No loo = poo.) Some hams need playgrounds, and we should all be glad that they're the http://www.435.org HF, unfortunately doesn't have any such groups as of yet to confine their activities to any particular place. (To my knowledge, anyway. Though the AMers of yore had some solidarity against the SSBers.) Repeaters are communities ("virtual communities" of perhaps the oldest electronic network still in existance), and therefore, have their own "community standards." And ham radio is also a hobby that we've probably all taken too seriously at times. 73s, all... ...Dave, N6BHU On Sat, 11 Mar 2006, Graeme Koch wrote: I have also heard this same type of behaviour on a Melbourne repeater just 3 days back and it involved 2 full call operators at first, then another operator joined them and tried to quell the situation but without any luck. I myself have just joined the amateur ranks and was very disapointed to hear this sort of thing happening, this is something I would have expected to hear on the CB bands, but not on amateur radio. I can only hope this was an isolated incident as I achieved my licence to get away from this type of activity. Cheers and 73`s to all. Graeme VK3FTTG "Cosmo" wrote in message u... I'm currently listening to 7.070Mhz. The time is 19:20EDT I find the operations by some licensed amateurs and perhaps a pirate station is just appalling. Operators and I use the word loosely, making threats at each other, whistling over each other and discussing tracking operators down to sort them out! It sounded like the 27Mhz CB band back in the mid seventies. I can remember when amateurs took pride in their operating practices and gentlemanly behaviour. If this what it is to become why would anyone be attracted to the hobby unless perhaps they are an ignorant thugs. It appears to me and I know I will be condemned for this, but we seem to have accepting lower standards in more ways than we expected. I believe that simply ignoring these operating practices and these operators will allow segments of the bands to become no go ghettos. A completely unacceptable and un-Australian outcome. I also believe that the looming threat to this great hobby come from within as mach as from outside forces, and there fore suggest that something akin to intruder watch be applied to monitoring amateur operations as I think the authorities response will be that we need to self regulate. I am offering this observation for discussion and we be keen to see what others think! Cheers Peter VK3YSF |
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Big Al wrote: Dave I hate to tell you but we have one in Vancovuer, Canada as well. So I remember the days when you didn't dare make a mistake and let a swear word out over the air. You would get a citation in the mail registered and a knock on your door by DOC (Canadian version of the FCC) to inspect your station. Too many budget cuts have turned our hobby into the next CB band(s) I'm sad to say. nice to hear that the ARS is chatching up a bit to reality if ever did cath up that would certainly imporve its chnaces of surviving 73 all...de ve7agw Al |
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ass****ed by an old friend wrote: nice to hear that the ARS is chatching up a bit to reality if ever did cath up that would certainly imporve its chnaces of surviving What do you care, all you can get is the training weheel no code tech, loser. |
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an old freind wrote: wrote: ass****ed by an old friend wrote: nice to hear that the ARS is chatching up a bit to reality if ever did cath up that would certainly imporve its chnaces of surviving What do you care, all you can get is the training wheel no code tech, loser. not for long wismen Yes, forever, since can't pass the code nor the theory. I knwo you care only about what you can foul plenty have proven that for I know you've been jamming on HF, Markie! |
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