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The FAQ - because no-one has an alternative one.
"Spike" wrote in message ... Bill Sohl wrote: "Spike" wrote Polymouth wrote: Radio Hams are in a unique privileged position in that they can construct and operate their own equipment! No-one else has this privilege. [ ] In the UK, no repeat no licence of any kind is necessary to specify, design, construct, modify, repair, own, or (under some circumstances) test an Amateur transmitter. That is essentially true also for the US. The amateur license is ONLY needed for "on-the-air" operation of a transmitter. In contrast, anyone can construct and operate a reciever. Yes, it's a reasonably common theme that seems to have been totally missed by this chap. It makes one wonder if he has a full grasp of his Licence conditions [ ] A pass in a current examination for a UK Amateur Licence qualifies the successful candidate for the issue of a UK Licence. Holders of the appropriate levels of licence are permitted to operate transmitting equipment that is not subject to a formal approvals procedure, and to carry out technical investigations. A qualification for a Licence, or the Licence itself, is not, repeat not, a qualification to specify, design, construct, modify, repair, or own transmitting equipment. I think that can be generally said as true also for the US. Cheers, Bill K2UNK The other thing to be aware of is that this chap, in this sock-puppet and his innumerable previous ones, has alternately decried e.g contest operating as being the act of a "CBer", and then swung completely about and used it as a justification for the description of a 'radio ham'. I've lost count now of how many times this circle has been gone round. It must make anyone who is keen on becoming a 'radio ham' very confused, as the fundamental basis on which it is built changes so often! from Aero Spike I wonder where the law stands as far as CB radio's go. Are CB's allowed to be repaired by the average CB'er who has the knowledge or are they only repairable by a qualified technician of some kind. I ask along the lines of the UK but would find the answer for America just as interesting. Regards, Graham |
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The FAQ - because no-one has an alternative one.
Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 4 Nov 2005 07:00:39 -0800, "Polymath" wrote in .com: What is Ham Radio? Do you mean the Amateur Radio Service? Ham Radio Amateur radio..... I agree. |
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The FAQ - because no-one has an alternative one.
Polymathprssed a button and reproduced yet again...
What is Ham Radio? (the rest snipped in the interests of sanity) Lots of truth there but lots of rubbish too. |
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