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Talking skip no longer illegal
- Thread starter Big Kahuna
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Don't think that's going to happen in your life time.
What's the difference anyway? You and everyone else who uses exports, amplifiers and all the other goodies that are illegal in the eyes of the FCC, are still going to use them anyway. We don't need no stinking 100 watt limit law! How about a 1.5 k 11 M limit? Once again we don't need it. Chicken banders are basically a bunch of Bandits. And I I'm one of them. If one is worried about running more than the 4-12 watt limit, the easiest thing to do is not break the law.
I'm a chicken Bander, and I absolutely agree with you. Do I myself follow the 4 AM 12 SSB output law? No. But like so many I'm obviously Taking Chances that might cost me big time. Financially and possibly in other ways. There has to be a legal limit and the fact that there is a huge difference between the limits allowed from a licensed needed system to a free radio single band one is needed.
There has to be a reason for people to want get a ham radio license.
The output limit (1.5 k depending) that's allowed once one obtains a operating license is (I'm sure) a motivating factor in one's descition to put in the time that it takes to pass the required test, or not.
I'm not certain of all the reasons why the laws are the way they are, but I think they are good ones. 73
I chose to venture into ham radio because (a) the equipment is better, (b) there are a greater number of frequencies available, and (c) the ham bands seem to be more regulated and as a result more orderly than CB.
Have been listening quite a bit on 6 meters and from 10 to 40 meters since I got my equipment (can't transmit as I don't yet have my license) and have not heard anything remotely resembling misconduct. I'm sure it exists, but I've not heard any.
Jim
PS Am averaging 95% on my Technician practice exams
but only 70% on my General 
so still have some work to do. 
Have been listening quite a bit on 6 meters and from 10 to 40 meters since I got my equipment (can't transmit as I don't yet have my license) and have not heard anything remotely resembling misconduct. I'm sure it exists, but I've not heard any.
Jim
PS Am averaging 95% on my Technician practice exams
but only 70% on my General so still have some work to do. 
I have thought about getting my tech ticket. But man the test are hard and I am old. I have to take test at work. But someday I will most likely do it. I have always failed the practice exams..
I, myself have given thought to getting a ham license. I found a couple of internet sites that allowed me to listen to what's going on some of the ham bands. It was OK, but too structured for me. I like the free flow of the chicken band. The good, the bad and the ugly. Maybe someday I'll try to get my tech licence but for now I'll keep enjoying CB. Especially sideband.
Thanks to you, codeman, I've changed my mind.
CB Rules!!!
Be on the lookout for some good deals on ham equipment, everybody!
Now if I can just find me a mint Golden Eagle that's been recapped and aligned.
Take all that money and buy yourself a Cobra 2000 then send it to Snake Radios. I hear he throws in a wash and wax for free.
Hahaha he really just said that!!I shoot more skeet than skip.
To make something like that a law is assanine. Isnt that the whole point of a 2 way radio, to talk to someone who is far away? Wait your 100 miles away? I cant talk to you bye. Hahaha, fcc, ridiculous
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...runna pile-up on 6m SSB