On 6/23/07, Ron D'Eau Claire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It never occurred to me that any such group would intrude on places like
lighthouses in a way that was obvious or intrusive to those visitors not
particularly interested in the radio activity. It's true that one never has
a second chance to make a good first impression.
It's something to be aware of as we choose how we operate and enjoy our
hobby, wherever we are.
That's a very good point and one I hadn't thought of before. One could
also argue that radio amateurs operating from mountain summits are
spoiling the enjoyment of those who go there to experience nature.
Though many hill-walkers here "collect" summits by climbing them, so
ours is just another way of doing it!
When I saw a photo of the BS7H operation I felt that many would think
radio hams must be mad to send a bunch of people to a pimple of rock
in the ocean just so they could claim a new prefix. But perhaps we
would be better off confining our expedition activities to places like
that which no-one else has an interest in. :)
--
Julian, G4ILO
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