This post is in no way meant to discourage or suggest that and 11 operator who's decided to get a ticket if he or she chooses, not do so. I'm not suggesting you stay on CB radio because there are obviously tremendous advantages when one has earned the right to operate on amateur radio bands.
It's just to point out that weather operating on CB radio or amateur (radio) one has to remember that these forms of communication are simply a microcosm of the the human species, and the way they interact with each other on a daily basis.
Just as in the real world one will run into nice people as well as idiots, and the total asshole at the far end of the human Spectrum.
Granted 14.313 is known for these types of conversations (qso's.)
One has to remember When referring to CB radio one must take into account The Limited FCC allocated 40 channels (27.965-27.405.)
Now times that by what I believe is 8 (most likely more) for the FCC allocated amateur radio bands, and frequencies associated with those band's..
Of course one is going to hear more operators acting a fool on CB radio. It's only 40 channels (excluding the often illegally used "freebandz".)
I'm fairly positive if one were to listen to every frequency on every amateur radio band it would be found that there are just as many idiotic, morononic, disrespectful, foul mouthed troublemakers operating on ham radio in a single day then there are on 11 meters (CB radio,) that statement is based on the amount of bands and frequencies when comparing amateur radio to 11 meters.
I'm probably going to catch some Flack for stating what I believe to be fact. If you are a ticket holder and are insulted by my statement then I apologize.
I'm only stating my beliefs. And I like your self have every right to do so.
So I will answer my own question. Is amateur radio a Utopia of fun-loving radio operators? No. Just like CB radio there's those who for whatever reason try, and sometimes succeed at disrupting and causing havoc on whatever band or frequency they decide to choose to do so.
I also find it very interesting that the FCC has decided to either ignore this type of behavior or have just Fallen by the wayside when it comes to enforcing rules. An example of societal breakdown. 2018 is obviously no longer 1955. Society on a whole has changed, and I believe the FCC has most likely changed with it. Enjoy the video. (If you watch it.) 73's and God bless.
It's just to point out that weather operating on CB radio or amateur (radio) one has to remember that these forms of communication are simply a microcosm of the the human species, and the way they interact with each other on a daily basis.
Just as in the real world one will run into nice people as well as idiots, and the total asshole at the far end of the human Spectrum.
Granted 14.313 is known for these types of conversations (qso's.)
One has to remember When referring to CB radio one must take into account The Limited FCC allocated 40 channels (27.965-27.405.)
Now times that by what I believe is 8 (most likely more) for the FCC allocated amateur radio bands, and frequencies associated with those band's..
Of course one is going to hear more operators acting a fool on CB radio. It's only 40 channels (excluding the often illegally used "freebandz".)
I'm fairly positive if one were to listen to every frequency on every amateur radio band it would be found that there are just as many idiotic, morononic, disrespectful, foul mouthed troublemakers operating on ham radio in a single day then there are on 11 meters (CB radio,) that statement is based on the amount of bands and frequencies when comparing amateur radio to 11 meters.
I'm probably going to catch some Flack for stating what I believe to be fact. If you are a ticket holder and are insulted by my statement then I apologize.
I'm only stating my beliefs. And I like your self have every right to do so.
So I will answer my own question. Is amateur radio a Utopia of fun-loving radio operators? No. Just like CB radio there's those who for whatever reason try, and sometimes succeed at disrupting and causing havoc on whatever band or frequency they decide to choose to do so.
I also find it very interesting that the FCC has decided to either ignore this type of behavior or have just Fallen by the wayside when it comes to enforcing rules. An example of societal breakdown. 2018 is obviously no longer 1955. Society on a whole has changed, and I believe the FCC has most likely changed with it. Enjoy the video. (If you watch it.) 73's and God bless.
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