RE: [Elecraft] Not All Hams are Technicians (WAS: Microphones)

2008-02-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
David wrote: In the UK, and I suspect most countries, such traffic handling was illegal (recently there are some relaxations) on the basis that it undermined the businesses of the telephone companies and commercial users of radio. - Forgive my "US-centric" view David. It i

Re: [Elecraft] Not All Hams are Technicians (WAS: Microphones)

2008-02-15 Thread David Woolley (E.L)
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Agreed Dave! Hams are not necessarily electronics technicians or engineers. Many simply want to operate with what they feel is the best commercial gear their budget will allow. However, very few hams have their installations professionally installed and monitored, so h

Re: [Elecraft] Not All Hams are Technicians (WAS: Microphones)

2008-02-14 Thread Mike
I very seldom post to this list - taking up even more bandwidth doesn't seem to be what the list needs lately Hi, but this thread sparked a response so I thought I'd share it. Although I was into CB in a big way "back in the day" (when it was as polite and compliant as we sometimes wish amateur

[Elecraft] Not All Hams are Technicians (WAS: Microphones)

2008-02-14 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Agreed Dave! Hams are not necessarily electronics technicians or engineers. Many simply want to operate with what they feel is the best commercial gear their budget will allow. They are just as much Amateur Radio Operators as the guy who designs his own rigs from scratch. We've always had that