how are you giving him the benefit of the doubt by assuming he doesn't have a ham ticket and has every right to be there?I'm just giving him the benefit of the doubt for the moment that he doesn't know better.
how are you giving him the benefit of the doubt by assuming he doesn't have a ham ticket and has every right to be there?I'm just giving him the benefit of the doubt for the moment that he doesn't know better.
I do hope you are not "free-banding" on amateur bands. Do you even know the difference? it appears you don't.
That's in part in why I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt that he may be licensed. That's what doubt means, maybe, but with uncertainty.how are you giving him the benefit of the doubt by assuming he doesn't have a ham ticket and has every right to be there?
Of course on most radio signals, we can go deep and say it is illegal to modify a radio to receive cellar phone calls which has a frequency so you can't say "any".You do realize that you can receive any signal on any frequency, correct? Check in can mean many things
My bad bubba; thought we were referring to the freeband here . . .Regardless of what is or isn't legal the condescending some hams will make to a CBer isn't helping anything. That kind of attitude from a lot of hams has pushed a lot of people away from amateur radio. I do understand there are instances when a person deserves it but don't be so quick on the trigger.
Regardless of what is or isn't legal the condescending some hams will make to a CBer isn't helping anything. That kind of attitude from a lot of hams has pushed a lot of people away from amateur radio. I do understand there are instances when a person deserves it but don't be so quick on the trigger.
Like you said, modifying the radio is illegal, not receiving the transmission.Of course on most radio signals, we can go deep and say it is illegal to modify a radio to receive cellar phone calls which has a frequency so you can't say "any".
And yes to checking in could be just listening. I think I'm correct to at least assume he maybe transmitting there and possibly illegally and possibly without realizing it.
My bad bubba; thought we were referring to the freeband here . . .
My point of view is about respecting the airwaves. Not to bully them, but maybe educate them a little if they are unaware.
Surely people don't like it when their communications are disrupted by blaring stations from across our southern border, nor would someone like it if my radio was jamming in on their cell phone call or satellite or cable TV box while they are trying to enjoy some TV time.
Same thing here, amateur frequencies need to be respected and not used whether knowingly or by mistake by unlicensed operators.That's what causes most of the friction in the first place.
There are plenty of frequencies between 25 MHz and 27.990 MHz where free-banders can have at it to their hearts delight.
That's what I'm saying.
I know what you meant. My comment was mainly directed at fourstringburn.
I completely understand what your're saying and I agree with you. What I disagree with is coming to the CB section of the forum with your call sign displayed and talking to people as if they are below you. You might educate a few people but can you see why some CBers have no interest in ham and think we're all snobs?
yes you can receive any frequency, check in and e mail to check in list, it's as.w. thing, would never want ticket taken for operation out of band, when in or out banding , or for doing something that a man in washington d.c. tells me i cant do.....heaven help me if i have done something no one else has done or should i say the man free of all guilt may tell me i am wrong but no man can do that.....that i know of, from the child that pull his sisters hair to the man who spit on the side walk. Just remember the rules, dont step on someone, if the frqu. is not free, and open dont tx, and dont give other ops. crap on the band, act like a man, be polite. Oh and DON'T BLEED OVER!You do realize that you can receive any signal on any frequency, correct? Check in can mean many things