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.