We ham operators do our best to reform illegal operators and make
them into good hams. We teach classes, provide the exam sessions and help
them when ever possible to bring them out of the gutter into the fraternity
of hams.
There are unfortunately a small number of hams that came from the
ranks of illegal radio operators that can't resist the temptation to use
their ham gear out of the ham bands. This is the most despicable lot in my
opinion. I once bought a FT707 from a Tech. that claimed it was in good
condition. I first thought he had gotten it in expectation of upgrading,
only to find out that several of the 10 meter band crystals were not 10
meters. Not only did it not work 11 and between 11 and 10 meters it had a
number of "improvements". One was increased power out put. This was done by
disabling the ALC and re-calibrating the output level meter to indicate a
higher output level. It covered (splattered) over a MHz. Also, there were
a number of modifications that did not make any sense and bad solder
joints. It took me quite some time to fix it up so that I could give it to
a beginning young ham that need a starter rig.
I think the only good thing that reducing the code speed has done
is make it possible for more to illegal operators to be reformed into good
hams.
73
Bill wa4lav (never been a CBer)
At 04:08 AM 4/19/02 -0400, Ron wrote:
>Like it or not Steve, the lion share of Hams are coming from the CB band as I
>told you before.
>Their numbers carry significant weight and the ARRL as well as other
>groups will
>depend on their numbers to keep Amateur Radio alive in the presence of the
>internet.
>I can't tell you how many times I get on a 2 meter repeater and have a fellow
>use the CB jargon asking me "My Personal" instead of asking me for my name.
>Does that mean that he is wrong , bad , less that the average amateur.
>All of us need to be aware of that simple fact and figure a way to
>mentor them
>in while trying to keep the Hobby fun and interesting.
>
>
>I suggest you listen in a while and find a few that are close to you and help
>them out.
>It is obvious that they are untrained but at least they are interested in the
>hobby.
>Then , when you feel you have been frustrated enough , just listen in on 80 at
>night....any evening is fine.
>---
>Ron
>
>
>Steve Katz wrote:
>
> > The post from W3LAP also postulated that we all got our start in CB.
> > Obviously, hams licensed prior to 1957 didn't, since CB didn't
> exist. I got
> > my start 8 years after that, when CB was in full bloom, and have never used
> > the band and never owned nor used any CB equipment. I did listen a couple
> > of times. Didn't like what I heard.
> >
> > -WB2WIK/6
>
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