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What is Ham Radio? (Preface) It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. Even the Usenet newsgroups dedicated to the cause have degenerated into a hotbed of abusive onslaughts by those who ought to know better. However, there still exists the fundamental basis on which Ham Radio is based, and that will never die. This FAQ ("What Is Ham Radio?") will be regularly published and will not be shouted or bullied down. It is important that those of a technical bent, who are the natural seed-corn of Radio Hammery and who gravitate towards us to be the real novitiate, can still find us, (and know that we are still here), their fellows. -----ooooo----- Please remember that this FAQ is a _POSITIVE EXHORTATION_ to you to exert yourselves to join our fraternity! (If you find otherwise, then perhaps you are already classing yourself in the mediocre groups of those who are criticised in the FAQ and from whom we _MUST_ dissociate? If so - it's never too late for a re-taxonomisation on your part - there's nothing elitist about us, and we welcome all those who are prepared to put themselves out in order to join our ranks!) -----ooooo----- (Article) So,.....What is Ham Radio? Ham Radio is a technical pursuit for those who are interested in the science of radio wave propagation and who are also interested in the way that their radios function. It has a long-standing tradition of providing a source of engineers who are born naturals. Ham Radio awakens in its aficionados a whole-life fascination with all things technical and gives an all-abiding curiosity to improve one's scientific knowledge. It's a great swimming pool, please dive in! This excitement causes a wish to share the experience with ones fellow man, and shows itself in the gentlemanly traditions of Ham Radio. Radio Hams are in a unique privileged position in that they can construct and operate their own equipment! No-one else has this privilege. Users, such as broadcasters, the po lice and armed farces, CBers and mobile phone users have to purchase ready-made gear. Manufacturers are not licensed to operate their gear. Radio Hams are qualified to design, build and then operate their own pieces of equipment. They do this with gusto, and also repair and modify their own equipment. This is a privilege well worth the effort to gain, and one to be jealously guarded. The excitement that drives a Radio Ham starts with relatively simple technologies at first, perhaps making his own Wimshurst machine and primary cells. Small pieces of test equipment follow, possibly multimeters and signal generators. Then comes receivers and transmitters. It is with the latter that communication with like-minded technically motivated people takes off. The scope for technical development grows with the years and now encompasses DSP and DDS. There is also a great deal of excitement in the areas of computer programming to be learnt and applied. The technical excitement motivates Radio Hams to compete with each other to determine who has designed and manufactured the best-quality station. This competitiveness is found in DXing, competitions and fox-hunts. -----OOOOO---- However, beware! A Ham Radio licence is such a desirable thing to have that there are large numbers of people who wish to be thought of as Radio Hams when, in fact, they are nothing of the kind! Usually such people are a variation of the CB Radio hobbyist; they buy their radios off the shelf and send them back to be repaired; they are not interested in technical discussion and sneer at those who are; they have no idea how their radios work inside and have no wish to find out; they are free with rather silly personal insults; they have not satisfied any technical qualification and their licences prevent the use of self-designed-and-built equipment. These CB types engage in the competitive activities with their Cheque-Book-purchased off-the-shelf radios in a forlorn effort to prove that they are Radio Hams. No _REAL_ Radio Hams are deceived by such people! -----ooooo----- One such CB type is the so-called "Not-Ham". Otherwise known as the CBer-Masquerading-As-A-Radio-Ham, this type had their background in the hobby that is CB Radio and not in the technical pursuits that lead up to a coveted Ham licence. Easily recognised by their boasts of the criminal activity of 11 metre SSB operation, one wonders why they don't go back to the CB Bands if such bands are dearer in their hearts than are the Ham Bands? No _REAL Radio Hams associate with those who made an illegal installation of transmitting equipment before being in possession of an appropriate licence. -----ooooo----- One infallible way to disambiguate the CB Radio Hobbyist from the _REAL_ Radio Ham is to solicit their view of the difference between CB Radio and Ham Radio. A Radio Ham will perceive Ham Radio to be a technical pursuit and will perceive CB Radio to be a social communications facility no different in essence to a land-line telephone or a GSM mobile in the hands of a 6-year-old. Thus a Radio Ham could also hold a CB licence safe in the knowledge that such a licence says no more about him than having a land-line telephone, whilst continuing to regard Ham Radio as a separate technical pursuit. A CB Radio hobbyist, on the other hand, sees no difference between a Ham Radio licence and a CB Radio licence. To him, they are sisters-under-the-skin. Wrongly, the CB Radio Hobbyist then tries to classify himself as the equal of the Radio Ham when, in fact, he is nothing of the kind. A sure sign of a CB Radio hobbyist is if he holds, or has ever held, a licence issued under the gangrenous degeneration that is the M3/CB Fools' Licence scheme. -----ooooo----- One group of people who claim to be of the standard of Radio Hams but who are in reality nothing more than an apology for the failure of a CBer are those class B licensees who falsely proclaimed that they were against the use of a Morse Test to control access to the HF bands, until, that is, a test was introduced at their intellectual level, the intellectual level of 6-year-olds. 6 year-olds simply lack the mathematical tool kit to enable them to handle even the simplest algebraic manipulation for Ohm's Law and thus, the disgraceful Class Ber's in the aforementioned category are not Radio Hams by any stretch of the imagination! Remember - A sure sign of a CB Radio hobbyist is if he holds, or has ever held, a licence issued under the gangrenous degeneration that is the M3/CB Fools' Licence scheme! |
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Orator For Decency wrote: What is Ham Radio? (Preface) It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. indeed since you lack any it must be very hard |
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an old friend wrote: Orator For Decency wrote: What is Ham Radio? It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. snip I didn't know he'd started; his behaviour on this ng is execrable. Does his so-called 'faq' now contain a warning about not repairing compact valve PAs with 600V on the anode? Or has he still got his head stuck in the sand? from Aero Spike |
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Orator For Decency wrote: It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. Even We've seen your idea of civilised behaviour, G4SDW - posting nasty comments like these using anagrams of another amateur's name: http://groups.google.com/group/uk.ra...e?dmode=source It's the kind of "civilised behaviour" that the hobby can do without. 73 Mike G4KFK |
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Orator For Decency wrote: Blah Blah Blah WE ARE NOT INTERESTED EVANS, SHUT IT, AND TAKE YOUR MEDICATION. |
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"The Sweeny" wrote in message ups.com... You are G4KFK and I claim my fiver ;-) Mark |
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Mark wrote: You are G4KFK and I claim my fiver ;-) And you are a twit, and I claim mine :-) Read the headers and compare "The Sweeney's" IP address with those of other regular posters to this ng! 73 Mike G4KFK |
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Mark wrote: "The Sweeny" wrote in message ups.com... You are G4KFK and I claim my fiver ;-) Mark A detective you'll never make. Please send cheque for £5 made out to the police benevolent fund, Detective Inspector Jack Regan, New Scotland Yard Broadway London SW1H 0BG |
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There is, indeed, a similarity of rather silly and infantile behaviour
between the two, but based on previous behaviours, she is more likely to be one of NOT-HAM, CANDID or Leigh Preece. Whoever she is, who would wish to advertise themselves as such a a fool as to repeatedly shout insults from the sideline? Mark wrote: "The Sweeny" wrote in message ups.com... You are G4KFK and I claim my fiver ;-) Mark |
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[quote=Orator For Decency]What is Ham Radio?
(Preface) It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. did you say hammery? pray tell, where in the Oxford English Dictionary can you find the word hammery Mac dit dit |
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In article .com,
(known to some as Orator For Decency) scribed... What is Ham Radio? (Preface) It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. drivelectomy For once, Beany, you couldn't be more correct. Your posts represent a perfect example of exactly the kind of intolerance and LACK of "civilised behaviour" that has permeated some parts of "Hammery" (interesting word, BTW... Is it in Webster's yet?) *PLONK!* -- Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute (Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR) http://www.bluefeathertech.com -- kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t calm "Salvadore Dali's computer has surreal ports..." |
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1. Webster is a Yank dictionary and not an English one, so the
question is irrelevant. 2. Dictionaries do not prescribe they merely describe so the question is, once again, irrelevant. 3. If it seems that I am being intolerant towards those who are not Radio Hams by any stretch of the imagination, then, good. That was and is my intention. We should guard jealously the privileges that we have and stand apart from those who are simple appliance operators and simple-minded CBers and who are indistinguishable from the man-in-the-street with his GSM phone or CB walkie-talkie.. 4. That said, I warmly encourage, as I have always done, everybody without exception and without prejudice to exert themselves to join our ranks. There is no snobbery in a wish to maintain standards. 5. Radio Hammery is a technical pursuit and I wish for it to always remain so. 6. Whoever you are, I am critical of you for originating personal remarks. There is no call for such. Ham Radio has traditions of international gentlemanliness which seem to be lost on you. I am not familiar with the Yankland licensing scheme; Is "KC7GR" some form of CB licence? Bruce Lane wrote: In article .com, (known to some as Orator For Decency) scribed... What is Ham Radio? (Preface) It is becoming increasingly difficult to fly the flag for decency and for civilised behaviour in Radio Hammery. drivelectomy For once, Beany, you couldn't be more correct. Your posts represent a perfect example of exactly the kind of intolerance and LACK of "civilised behaviour" that has permeated some parts of "Hammery" (interesting word, BTW... Is it in Webster's yet?) *PLONK!* -- Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute (Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR) http://www.bluefeathertech.com -- kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t calm "Salvadore Dali's computer has surreal ports..." |
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Gareth,
Have you not realised that 99.9% of the readers in this ng don't give a toss what you are posting ? The other 0.1 % are still laughing at your rantings ! |
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Supporter_________________________________________ _________ wrote: Gareth, Have you not realised that 99.9% of the readers in this ng don't give a toss what you are posting ? The other 0.1 % are still laughing at your rantings ! As are the dsp, engineering, maths, scouting etc groups that have also rejected his moronic rantings and personal attacks. It must be lonely out there for him. -- huLLy Tel: 07976 123278 ICQ 136-987-925 |
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"huLLy" wrote in message ... Internet Gateway Supporter_________________________________________ _________ wrote: It must be lonely out there for him. Not so Hully, the employment fairy has been very kind to him. AIUI, he's been practicing the one and only line for his new job at chippenham Railway Station..."spare any change" HTH tox |
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"huLLy" wrote in message ... Internet Gateway Supporter_________________________________________ _________ wrote: It must be lonely out there for him. Not so Hully, the employment fairy has been very kind to him. Rent boys in Portsmouth in full time employment? -- huLLy Tel: 07976 123278 ICQ 136-987-925 |
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"G4KFK" wrote in message ups.com... Mark wrote: You are G4KFK and I claim my fiver ;-) And you are a twit, and I claim mine :-) Read the headers and compare "The Sweeney's" IP address with those of other regular posters to this ng! DON'T TELL ME... sweeney IS _IDI-AMIN :-) |
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"Peter" wrote in message ... What I can't understand Nick is that if anyone else other than yourself posts a criticism of him he comes back with the usual "stupid boy", "grow up" macros, yet when you post he leaves you alone! What have you got that the rest of us don't have? :-) Perhaps he fears the reception that he'll get when he finally goes "Below" .. Nick, myself and most of the subscribers to this forum who have beaten him in a debate at one time or another, have rather conveniently been placed in his killfile. Am I bovvered? He's disrespecting me! He can't take the shame? tox |
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G1LVN (for it is he) wrote: DON'T TELL ME... sweeney IS _IDI-AMIN :-) Indeed - Jack Regan has moved to Kampala and is now active as 5X5IDI G1LVN wins the fiver! 73 Mike G4KFK |
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"G1LVN (for it is he)" wrote in message ... DON'T TELL ME... sweeney IS _IDI-AMIN :-) F*ck me , you're smart aintcha. -- vy 73 de Walter R. |
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"Walter Raleigh" wrote in message ... "G1LVN (for it is he)" wrote in message ... DON'T TELL ME... sweeney IS _IDI-AMIN :-) F*ck me , you're smart aintcha. smaty-pants smarty-pants ra ra ra!!! -- drei unt siebzig deG1LVN http://www.outpimp.com/?x=481566961 -------------------------------------- read rfc1855.txt first and remove .invalid to reply |
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"From the shack of G1LVN" wrote in message ... smaty-pants smarty-pants ra ra ra!!! Eh?... Nice to see you to see you nice. -- vy 73 de Walter R. |
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"Walter Raleigh" wrote in message ... "From the shack of G1LVN" wrote in message ... smaty-pants smarty-pants ra ra ra!!! Eh?... Nice to see you to see you nice. Stay in te blac and out of the red. There's no prize in this game for two in a bed. -- drei unt siebzig deG1LVN http://www.outpimp.com/?x=481566961 -------------------------------------- read rfc1855.txt first and remove .invalid to reply (WOT band you on ths time o'night, Walter?) |
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G4KFK wrote:
G1LVN (for it is he) wrote: DON'T TELL ME... sweeney IS _IDI-AMIN :-) Indeed - Jack Regan has moved to Kampala and is now active as 5X5IDI G1LVN wins the fiver! 73 Mike G4KFK Smart lads, well done, but no cigar! My mate 'idi' got chucked out by his wife (oh how we laughed) and has been staying with us for a while. He's now been forgiven (but never forgotton) and is back in his own drum getting in the ear on how he must keep away from other birds! :)) Also he was a bit too fond of my gold watch. I'm very impressed with you Mike, there's a job waiting for you in the FS if you fancy it. ;) Idi and I are both very big fans of Gareth Evans having met him some time ago. At the time I remember saying as we left "That blokes an absolute james hunt and needs locking up in a bin" Keep your noses clean everyone and remember that old Jack can read NNTP ips plus a bit more. And before I forget SHUT IT EVANS. |
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Walt, you are obviously an intelligent person of high IQ with a broad
background of knowledge. But your contributions to newsgroups would be better appreciated if you refrained from the many inconsequential, shorties, which waste one's time bothering to look at. Your own valuable time is also wasted. But please do continue, preferably without shorties, to educate us. ---- Reg. |
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The Sweeny wrote: I'm very impressed with you Mike, there's a job waiting for you in the FS if you fancy it. ;) It ain't rocket science! On the subject of IP addresses, did anybody notice that Gareth's latest new fan is in Holland? 73 Mike G4KFK |
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You continue to behave like a 5-year-old.
Peter wrote: What I can't understand Nick is that if anyone else other than yourself posts a criticism of him he comes back with the usual "stupid boy", "grow up" macros, yet when you post he leaves you alone! What have you got that the rest of us don't have? :-) Perhaps he fears the reception that he'll get when he finally goes "Below" .. Peter, G3PHO |
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My old Dutch :))
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Who's that, then?
Walt Davidson wrote: On 29 Jan 2006 02:12:37 -0800, "G4KFK" wrote: On the subject of IP addresses, did anybody notice that Gareth's latest new fan is in Holland? Indeed, we did. It was also noted who was away from home, working in Holland last week. |
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Is it.....
A) Not Ham? B) CBer? C) Incurable CBer? D) Rhett Butler Of Bitchiness? E) Amin de mood for certification? F) G7KUJ CB Mail-Order supplier? G) All Six of the above? Walt Davidson wrote: On 29 Jan 2006 03:13:59 -0800, "Orator For Decency" wrote: Who's that, then? That would be telling ... ;-) 73 de Wlat -- Walt Davidson Email: g3nyy @despammed.com |
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Orator For Decency wrote: Who's that, then? Bet you thought you had the monopoly on posting insane drivel about The Queen to this newsgroup! The Dutch have a constitutional monachy too! 73 Mike G4KFK |
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So, doesn't say much for him if he can't get long-term work
in this country. Walt Davidson wrote: On 29 Jan 2006 03:33:07 -0800, "Orator For Decency" wrote: Is it..... A) Not Ham? B) CBer? C) Incurable CBer? D) Rhett Butler Of Bitchiness? E) Amin de mood for certification? F) G7KUJ CB Mail-Order supplier? G) All Six of the above? My lips are sealed. But that was quite a good guess! ;-) 73 de Wlat -- Walt Davidson Email: g3nyy @despammed.com |
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So, shall we expect a drop in the number of posts from
Sweeny-Odd and Amin-de-loony-bin during the mid-week when someone who is NOT a HAM is in Holland? Walt Davidson wrote: On 29 Jan 2006 03:33:07 -0800, "Orator For Decency" wrote: Is it..... A) Not Ham? B) CBer? C) Incurable CBer? D) Rhett Butler Of Bitchiness? E) Amin de mood for certification? F) G7KUJ CB Mail-Order supplier? G) All Six of the above? My lips are sealed. But that was quite a good guess! ;-) 73 de Wlat -- Walt Davidson Email: g3nyy @despammed.com |
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Orator For Decency wrote: So, shall we expect a drop in the number of posts from Sweeny-Odd and Amin-de-loony-bin during the mid-week when someone who is NOT a HAM is in Holland? but las it seem you have no mercy |
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"G4KFK" wrote in message oups.com... G1LVN (for it is he) wrote: DON'T TELL ME... sweeney IS _IDI-AMIN :-) Indeed - Jack Regan has moved to Kampala and is now active as 5X5IDI G1LVN wins the fiver! I bought a new sig with it... -- -- 73 de JaitLVN http://www.g1lvn.org.uk |
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