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If you had to use CW to save someone's life, would that persondie?Q
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I was requested to define "Amateur Service" ... what service? "47 CFR 97.3 Definitions: (a) Definitions of terms used in Part 97 a (1) Amateur operator ... redacted (2) Amateur radio Services ... redacted (3) Amateur Satellite Service ... redacted (4) Amateur Service. A radio communication for the purpose of self training, intercommunication and technical investigations carries out by amateurs, that is, duly authorized persons interested in the radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest." Definitions [a][5] through [a][46] and section [b] in it's entirety have been excluded. There are three elements of the amateur service: 1) 'self training' in any and all aspects of electro-magnetic radio telecommunication [notice this is listed first]; 2) 'intercommunication' includes talking, satellite techniques, television techniques [yes, amateurs can design and operate wideband tv], microwave techniques, digital techniques, spread spectrum techniques, CW, AM, SSB, FM, etc.; 3) 'technical investigations' include propagation studies at HF, VHF, UHF and microwave, EME activities, antenna developments, new modulation modes [particularly in digital communications], error correction techniques in digital communication, bandwidth compression techniques, and any number of Physics and Electronic areas of investigation. Amateur [non financially compensated] radio is much more than buying a box and using it to just talk with someone. IMO, it is a service wherein the amateur, a duly authorized person, is committed to self training [education] in some components of the electromagnetic radio communication arts and sciences. "Duly Authorized" requires authorization by competent authority after a demonstration of some related skill or knowledge by the person seeking to be 'duly authorized'. If a demonstrable skill level is NOT required then "Duly Authorized' does not make sense. If you just want to talk, the 11 meter band or the FRS will meet your needs. /s/ DD [AKA Dave] Anonymous wrote: Dave Said: Amateur Radio is a SERVICE!!! If you only think of it as a hobby your thinking is flawed. Hi Dave, I've seen you refer to service vs hobby a number of times in this thread. As a noob here, could you explain this? What do you mean by 'service'? Getting on, talking to others...communicating with others seems more of a hobby to me. Can you explain the service aspects of ham radio that you are referring to....can you define for me 'service' and why amateur radio is a service to you rather than a hobby? |
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