On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:02:00 GMT, Assneck Johnson
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:55:28 -0500, Len pooped out:



It will cost you $13K if Uncle Charlie finds you. Thus it's not free, so
there's no freeband.... :-)

Really, what can you do illegally on 27.567MHz that you, if you have a
General or Extra class ham license, can do legally in the 10 meter ham
band?

Odds of getting caught and fined? Miniscule.


Riiiiiight. Go ahead and keep at it then, it's just a matter of time. They
ARE going after people...

I wonder how many freebanders have ham licenses...

Those with any sense do not do "free banding" since it is limited by
comparison to legal Ham bands privileges.....

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"Ham Guy" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:02:00 GMT, Assneck Johnson
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:55:28 -0500, Len pooped out:



It will cost you $13K if Uncle Charlie finds you. Thus it's not free, so
there's no freeband.... :-)

Really, what can you do illegally on 27.567MHz that you, if you have a
General or Extra class ham license, can do legally in the 10 meter ham
band?

Odds of getting caught and fined? Miniscule.


Riiiiiight. Go ahead and keep at it then, it's just a matter of time. They
ARE going after people...

I wonder how many freebanders have ham licenses...

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 01:32:57 -0600, "Charlie"
wrote:

Those with any sense do not do "free banding" since it is limited by
comparison to legal Ham bands privileges.....

Assuming freebanders have ham licenses. Most don't.

Any ham who works H.F. knows that conditions vary between the bands.
If DX is the name of the game, those who are rabid about it, will seek
out whatever avenues exist to achieve that goal.

From a propagation standpoint, there is little difference in
conditions between 10, 11 and 12 meters. But there are far more
operators on 11 meters at any given time, so there are more chances to
make that "rare" contact.

That doesn't make it right, but it does explain why.

Dave
"Sandbagger"
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj

Dave Hall wrote:


Any ham who works H.F. knows that conditions vary between the bands.
If DX is the name of the game, those who are rabid about it, will seek
out whatever avenues exist to achieve that goal.

From a propagation standpoint, there is little difference in
conditions between 10, 11 and 12 meters. But there are far more
operators on 11 meters at any given time, so there are more chances to
make that "rare" contact.


Gee, I could use a contact in North Dakota to finish off my
"Worked All States" award. Think I could use a freeband QSL
card? ;-)

"Charlie" wrote:
Those with any sense don't top post.

Agreed.

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"Charlie" wrote:
Those with any sense don't top post.

Agreed.

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Charlie wrote:

Those with any sense do not do "free banding" since it is limited by
comparison to legal Ham bands privileges.....

And getting caught can cost them their ham license.

Cmd Buzz Corey wrote:
Charlie wrote:

Those with any sense do not do "free banding" since it is limited by
comparison to legal Ham bands privileges.....

And getting caught can cost them their ham license.

So can being struck by lightning. :P

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ah ha ha how true but i have seen so call hams(proffesional no code techs)
gater on cb so they can use profanity.they seem to like the idea they can
GET AWAY with it...ah ha ha 73, ``THE REAL HAM``

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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:14:14 -0500, Ham Guy wrote:

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:02:00 GMT, Assneck Johnson
wrote:

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:55:28 -0500, Len pooped out:



It will cost you $13K if Uncle Charlie finds you. Thus it's not free, so
there's no freeband.... :-)

Really, what can you do illegally on 27.567MHz that you, if you have a
General or Extra class ham license, can do legally in the 10 meter ham
band?

Odds of getting caught and fined? Miniscule.


Riiiiiight. Go ahead and keep at it then, it's just a matter of time. They
ARE going after people...

I wonder how many freebanders have ham licenses...

Quite a few according to many of the more recent FCC enforcement
actions. It would seem that the FCC is more likely to pop a licensed
ham for operating out of their assigned bands, than they are in
popping an unlicensed radio pirate.

If you are going to freeband, having a ham license may actually be
detrimental.

The reason freebanding is as rampant as it is is that the FCC is
simply not affecting all that many people. The chances of getting
popped are very slim, and they usually give you a warning first, which
gives you a chance to pull the plug.

Freebanding is a violation of federal radio law, but without effective
enforcement, that earns very little respect among those who pursue it.

Dave
"Sandbagger"
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj