Re: [digitalradio] RM-11306 Rant

[jivey]

David,   What it all boils down to is the ARRL and the FCC is going to support the groups that put dollars in their pockets. I am not against sending ham related traffic or for that matter H & W over ham radio. But all this crap of using ham radio as a e-mail server should not be allowed. That is what the internet is for and not ham radio. I dought the ARRL cares about what the average ham thinks. Only about 10% of hams belong to the ARRL and maybe less than 5% of those really supports the ARRL. There are some that like to brag about how many messages went thru their system monthly. How many of those messages was worth the time of day?   Ham radio is world wide and needs to be set up the same world wide. Bandwidths, frequencies, modes and bands all need to be the same for all world wide. You are right about the Pactor 3, for that matter ALL modes should be released for all to have access to.   Joe W4JSI   Age is mind over matter If you don't mind, it does not matter ----- Original Message ----- From: David H. Walker To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] RM-11306 Rant jivey wrote: > There are two ways to settle all of the crap. > 1. Just turn "ALL" the ham bands over to the e-mail jockeys and the rest > not be allowed on the bands. > 2. Set up frequencies for each band so all the e-mail jockeys could do > their thing and let everyone else alone. >  > Joe > W4JSI >  > Joe, I know that this subject is disturbing to many of us but the problem lies in responsible operating practices. I have used and have donated equipment to those that use PACTORlll. I don't find the problem in the use of the the automatic control of stations. I find the problem in that these stations are being used for things that are outside of the framework of amateur radio. Certainly those that have a legitimate use for such a system..IE HAMS ..should be able to communicate. I totally agree that there is use of the system that is not relevant to HAM radio. This should be abolished at once. Now how does one do this. The only logical way at the moment is to make the PACTOR lll available to all. In that way amateurs can see what is being sent and make good arguments against such transmissions. Just my humble thoughts. 73 David Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to  Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol  (band plan policy discussion) SPONSORED LINKS Ham radio Craft hobby Hobby and craft supply Icom ham radio Yaesu ham radio YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "digitalradio" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.