I made some comments on this subject in another email, and they weren't aimed at anyone who falls in the "baseball card license" category, but towards those who won't take the time to do a little preliminary research before asking a question. My comments weren't even aimed specifically towards this group, but others, especially those that are for a specific model of radio. This group is comprised of (in my opinion) the greatest collection of talent and expertise that you'd find most anywhere, and a lot can be learned by just reading the messages. My knowledge of repeaters is very limited so I seldom post here, but I do read most of the messages. On other groups, I've seen many questions posed by people who have obviously never opened the manual. So, to avoid falling into the "baseball card" category, just: 1. Read the manual! 2. Search the message base! (hint: you can see 98% of all questions asked by going back only two to three weeks) 3. Use Google! Then if you still can't find the answer, by all means ask! Richard <http://www.n7tgb.net/> www.n7tgb.net
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cicirello Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 9:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] The emails we get at repeater-builder.... Scott, I for one will be reluctant to ask on line again in fear of falling into the baseball card category licensee. My expertise is in the law and I understand that everyone don't know how to find the massive information and I agree some are lazy, me included sometimes. I didn't know this was a problem, so I for one will be very cautious in the future. I must say I am a little disappointed with the remarks. 73 JIM KA2AJH Wellsville NY _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 12:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] The emails we get at repeater-builder.... With all of the excellent info and resources, this is without a doubt the very best available. You are correct. It points up the "let the other guy do it syndrome" I always thought one had to have a bit of technical knowledge to get a license. I'm beginning to wonder if they come with baseball cards. Google alone will produce enough tech info to help educate most anyone. I only wish this resource had been there when I was growing up. In those times one had to read a book and seek mentoring on questions. Scott Zimmerman wrote: I agree with Mike. As owner of Repeater-Builder, (the company) I get more than my fair share of these types of e-mail myself. Sometimes it makes for a good chuckle, but more often it just makes me sad to think of all the information we provide; and yet some people are too lazy to read and digest it on their own. Oh Well...... Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Morris WA6ILQ" <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:13 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] The emails we get at repeater-builder.... The authors and webmasters at repeater-builder get some STRANGE emails... It seems that way too many people skim an article and then immediately email the author asking him to do all the work, even when all the info is in the article. Then there are those that don't even read the articles. Other times we just get weird emails.... like this one: The repeater at work has a problem hearing the walkie talkies (it's at a shopping mall). The antenna cable was damaged and the guys at Radio Shack gave us some new stuff so I know it's good. The unit says Motorola M100 and GM300 on the front. Will a preamp help? Is this one any good? <http://www.alltronics.com/cgi-bin/item/25A001/35/RF%2DPreamplifier%2DModule > <http://www.alltronics.com/cgi-bin/item/25A001/35/RF%2DPreamplifier%2DModule > Sigh..... I answered back and told them to get with a good local 2-way shop, that it was impossible to diagnose from across the country. (click on the link and look at it - it's obviously intended for a scanner. The $2 suggests that there probably isn't much there...) Mike WA6ILQ Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1303 - Release Date: 2/28/2008 12:14 PM Yahoo! Groups Links Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) mailto:Repeater- <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
