... I may be mistaken but wouldn't instances like this be viable candidates to
notify an ARRL Official Observer about?
Heck, let's call the FCC. Let's get some $5-10K fines daily issued for such illegal activity ...
You gotta be kidding.
For a decade now I have witnessed "problems" handled with phone calls and email mesages. There't no reason we cannot continue to take care of this aspect of this magnificent hobby in the same manner.
But I fail to see a true definition of what the "problem" is. The "problem" seems to be, for some, the fact that they cannot take their children out in the back yard on a Saturday afternoon and be able to make contacts at will on an FM satellite. That is a care of unrealistic expectations - and not a "problem" for authorities to handle.
Heck, I just went outside with 2 Watts - on a federal holiday in the U.S. - and worked three states within three minutes on a mediocre pass of SO-50. And that was BEFORE the satellite was half-way through its 25 or so degree pass.
Yes, there's impolite ops, I am sure. But "Let's sic the feds on 'em!"??? We are better than that. We're communicators, for gawd's sake. Let's use our communications and public relations talents to maintain the hobby. It's worked in the past.
Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666 - cell
Clint, Checked out your site today, and I appreciate you putting all that together.
While I'm not a newcomer to satellite communications (six years in the navy on a frigate), I am a newbie to amateur satellite communications and like most, I had no idea where to turn as there is so much stuff out there.
Just wanted to say thanks for putting all that together.
Virgil N5IVV http://keepamericaatwork.com/?cat=62
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 4:57 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-50
... I may be mistaken but wouldn't instances like this be viable candidates to
notify an ARRL Official Observer about?
Heck, let's call the FCC. Let's get some $5-10K fines daily issued for such illegal activity ...
You gotta be kidding.
For a decade now I have witnessed "problems" handled with phone calls and email mesages. There't no reason we cannot continue to take care of this aspect of this magnificent hobby in the same manner.
But I fail to see a true definition of what the "problem" is. The "problem" seems to be, for some, the fact that they cannot take their children out in the back yard on a Saturday afternoon and be able to make contacts at will on an FM satellite. That is a care of unrealistic expectations - and not a "problem" for authorities to handle.
Heck, I just went outside with 2 Watts - on a federal holiday in the U.S. - and worked three states within three minutes on a mediocre pass of SO-50. And that was BEFORE the satellite was half-way through its 25 or so degree pass.
Yes, there's impolite ops, I am sure. But "Let's sic the feds on 'em!"??? We are better than that. We're communicators, for gawd's sake. Let's use our communications and public relations talents to maintain the hobby. It's worked in the past.
Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666 - cell
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Clint,
I said the ARRL Official Observers, not the FCC... Last time I checked the official observers were volunteers, not federal employees. Your comment "For a decade now I have witnessed "problems" handled with phone calls and email mesages. There't no reason we cannot continue to take care of this aspect of this magnificent hobby in the same manner." is exactly what I was proposing....
Bryce KB1LQC
On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:25 PM, Virgil Bierschwale vbiersch@gmail.comwrote:
Clint, Checked out your site today, and I appreciate you putting all that together.
While I'm not a newcomer to satellite communications (six years in the navy on a frigate), I am a newbie to amateur satellite communications and like most, I had no idea where to turn as there is so much stuff out there.
Just wanted to say thanks for putting all that together.
Virgil N5IVV http://keepamericaatwork.com/?cat=62
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 4:57 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-50
... I may be mistaken but wouldn't instances like this be viable candidates to
notify an ARRL Official Observer about?
Heck, let's call the FCC. Let's get some $5-10K fines daily issued for such illegal activity ...
You gotta be kidding.
For a decade now I have witnessed "problems" handled with phone calls and email mesages. There't no reason we cannot continue to take care of this aspect of this magnificent hobby in the same manner.
But I fail to see a true definition of what the "problem" is. The "problem" seems to be, for some, the fact that they cannot take their children out in the back yard on a Saturday afternoon and be able to make contacts at will on an FM satellite. That is a care of unrealistic expectations - and not a "problem" for authorities to handle.
Heck, I just went outside with 2 Watts - on a federal holiday in the U.S. - and worked three states within three minutes on a mediocre pass of SO-50. And that was BEFORE the satellite was half-way through its 25 or so degree pass.
Yes, there's impolite ops, I am sure. But "Let's sic the feds on 'em!"??? We are better than that. We're communicators, for gawd's sake. Let's use our communications and public relations talents to maintain the hobby. It's worked in the past.
Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666 - cell
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My reply was being sarcastic - an over-reaction to your over-reaction ...
Sent from my iPod touch.
On Sep 2, 2013, at 10:25 PM, Bryce Salmi bstguitarist@gmail.com wrote:
I said the ARRL Official Observers, not the FCC...
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