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There are fewer and fewer CB users in my area these days. We used to have a lot of fun on 11M, and some of us still use it for bike-to-bike communications when on a run. Ch19 is fairly active during the day, as there are many nearby interstates...but just one or two 'local' channels that see any kind of regular use. And Bozo seems to have taken up residence there in spades. I try to get newcomers off AM and onto SSB to keep 36-40 active but there seems to be a marked lack of participation these days. FWIW, a lot of the VHF/UHF amateur spectrum is fairly quiet here these days - not like it used to be 20 or so years ago.

Blame the cellphone, I guess.

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'KFM is merely v4.0 of an ongoing 20M problem which started in the late '70s. K4MME, W1GM and assorted supporters began taking Intercon and the MMSN to task for (perceived) rules and ethics violations...and off the race went. Next up was KV4FZ and supporters against WB2OTK and sycophants, many of whom were present for the next installment: K1MAN vs the world on 275. It is here that the miscreants currently associated with 'KFM aligned themselves with him...and the mess migrated to its former frequency.

The situation won't go away with the removal of 'KFM or his direct opponents from the airwaves - they're not the main problem. Rather, all the hangers-on and jammers are responsible for the lion's share of misconduct on the frequency, and statements from the FCC's Enforcement Bureau tend to substantiate this. They are also aware of the fact that eliminating the sideline players from the game will take a bit of time and mone - and that more malcontents join the fray on a regular basis.

At least they stay on ONE frequency.

<blockquote data-quote="N8YX" data-source="post: 336793" data-attributes="member: 1363">There are fewer and fewer CB users in my area these days. We used to have a lot of fun on 11M, and some of us still use it for bike-to-bike communications when on a run. Ch19 is fairly active&nbsp; during the day, as there are many nearby interstates...but just one or two &#039;local&#039; channels that see any kind of regular use. And Bozo seems to have taken up residence there in spades. I try to get newcomers off AM and onto SSB to keep 36-40 active but there seems to be a marked lack of participation these days. FWIW, a lot of the VHF/UHF amateur spectrum is fairly quiet here these days - not like it used to be 20 or so years ago.Blame the cellphone, I guess.Re:&#039;KFM is merely v4.0 of an ongoing 20M problem which started in the late &#039;70s. K4MME, W1GM and assorted supporters began taking Intercon and the MMSN to task for (perceived) rules and ethics violations...and off the race went. Next up was KV4FZ and supporters against WB2OTK and sycophants, many of whom were present for the next installment: K1MAN vs the world on 275. It is here that the miscreants currently associated with &#039;KFM aligned themselves with him...and the mess migrated to its former frequency.The situation won&#039;t go away with the removal of &#039;KFM or his direct opponents from the airwaves - they&#039;re not the main problem. Rather, all the hangers-on and jammers are responsible for the lion&#039;s share of misconduct on the frequency, and statements from the FCC&#039;s Enforcement Bureau tend to substantiate this. They are also aware of the fact that eliminating the sideline players from the game will take a bit of time and mone - and that more malcontents join the fray on a regular basis.At least they stay on ONE frequency.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="N8YX, post: 336793, member: 1363"] There are fewer and fewer CB users in my area these days. We used to have a lot of fun on 11M, and some of us still use it for bike-to-bike communications when on a run. Ch19 is fairly active during the day, as there are many nearby interstates...but just one or two 'local' channels that see any kind of regular use. And Bozo seems to have taken up residence there in spades. I try to get newcomers off AM and onto SSB to keep 36-40 active but there seems to be a marked lack of participation these days. FWIW, a lot of the VHF/UHF amateur spectrum is fairly quiet here these days - not like it used to be 20 or so years ago. Blame the cellphone, I guess. Re: 'KFM is merely v4.0 of an ongoing 20M problem which started in the late '70s. K4MME, W1GM and assorted supporters began taking Intercon and the MMSN to task for (perceived) rules and ethics violations...and off the race went. Next up was KV4FZ and supporters against WB2OTK and sycophants, many of whom were present for the next installment: K1MAN vs the world on 275. It is here that the miscreants currently associated with 'KFM aligned themselves with him...and the mess migrated to its former frequency. The situation won't go away with the removal of 'KFM or his direct opponents from the airwaves - they're not the main problem. Rather, all the hangers-on and jammers are responsible for the lion's share of misconduct on the frequency, and statements from the FCC's Enforcement Bureau tend to substantiate this. They are also aware of the fact that eliminating the sideline players from the game will take a bit of time and mone - and that more malcontents join the fray on a regular basis. At least they stay on ONE frequency. [/QUOTE]

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