Thought so.
The reflector made it almost impossible to read. Oh well...
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From: Joe Papworth via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
To: tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: k8mp <k8mp@aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Apr 1, 2018 1:11 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Useful Information
Touché.... (I hope the reflector doesn't discombobulate the paragraph
formatting) NRA Proposes “Million Ham March” Oldham, Connecticut - The NRA
(National Radio Association) has proposed a march on Washington by some
one-million amateur radio operators to protest what they refer to as the “Abuse
of a wonderful human resource.” An NRA spokesperson, who asked to remain
anonymous, said that repeated requests for immediate action on pending federal
legislation have gotten nowhere and that a “Call to Action” is now needed. The
bill, apparently stalled on Capitol Hill, would allow U.S. amateur operators to
use the privileges they have already earned by obtaining federally issued
licenses. “We are simply asking for congress to ensure that we are permitted
to do what the FCC has already licensed us to do” the NRA rep said. The group
faces stiff opposition from local governments and home-owners associations
around the country who do not want outdoor antennas cropping up in their
localities and neighborhoods. “What would be next, tomato plants and dog runs
in people’s yards?” asked an attorney from NML. The firm represents many HOA’s
that have banded together and they threaten a class-action lawsuit if
legislation favorable to the NRA’s demands is passed. NML is seeking the
participation of additional HOA’s and localities to strengthen their
position.Interested parties can contact them at www.NoMansLand.com. The NRA
has put its fate in the fed’s hands. “One of the FCC’s stated purposes for the
amateur service is ‘The promotion of international goodwill.’ We cannot fulfil
that lofty goal without adequate antennas installed at the amateur’s homes. The
time has come for congress to stand with us by enforcing existing federal
statutes.” Opponents of the NRA have questioned the group’s ability to even
muster one-million radio amateurs, also known as “Ham” operators. “We really
don’t think there are that many around”, they said. “There are currently well
over 700,000 licensed amateurs in the U.S.” said the NRA spokesperson. “We have
planned an all-out recruiting blitz to push us over the one-million mark before
the protest takes place.” One potential source of new licensees is the
so-called sanctuary cities. “Illegals in those cities have demonstrated an
uncanny ability to obtain falsified government documents of all kinds. While we
don’t condone such practices, we intend to take full advantage of them.” said
the NRA. Some amateurs have grown impatient with the NRA and congress. “We are
tired of waiting for something good to happen” said one Ham. “Many of us have
spent thousands of dollars on equipment that we can’t even use.” Small
demonstrations have already occurred in some locations One group, calling
itself “The RadioActivists”, allegedly disrupted cell phone communications in
their area by jamming the frequencies of one local cell carrier. “They are not
licensed to transmit on our frequencies and they know it”, said a company
spokesman. “But unless the FCC catches them in the act, there is nothing they
can do.” A RadioActivist spokesman refused to comment. In another city,
amateurs clashed with authorities at the home of a newly-licensed Ham as they
assisted him in installing his first antenna. Carrying signs that said “SHACK
LIVES MATTER”, they formed a human wall around him as he dug a hole for his
radio tower. The situation escalated for a time as some of the Hams apparently
threw dirt clods in the direction of a sheriff’s deputy. “No Way” said one of
the amateurs. “We were simply tossing the dirt from the tower hole onto a pile.
It’s gotta go somewhere, right? Besides, I grew up with that rent-a-cop and
he’s an idiot.” Some citizens are concerned about the levels of radiation that
the Ham antennas could emit. “I don’t want my kids exposed to that stuff” said
one man. “Besides, it might cause interference with the games they play on
their smart phones with their friends. It’s a good way for them to occupy
themselves while the wife and I are busy with other things.” Uncertainty about
where this will all lead is causing legislators to be mum about it. “No one up
there will even talk to us” said the NRA spokesperson. “It’s a shame it has
come to this but we feel that a march is the only way to raise the public’s
awareness of the situation. It seems that every group in America has their own
month to get everyone’s attention. Last month everybody focused on breasts. Our
month is coming soon.” -----Original Message----- From: Rick <Rick@dj0ip.de>
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Sun, Apr 1,
2018 6:06 am Subject: [TenTec] OT: Useful Information Hi Guys and Gals, I took
advantage of the Easter Holiday to do some work on my web site. Here are a few
pages that might interest you: * New RF Choke Design: Maxwell House RF
Choke <http://www.dj0ip.de/cutting-edge-ant/maxwell-house-choke/> *
Cutting Edge Antennas <http://www.dj0ip.de/cutting-edge-ant/> * New Armstrong
Rotor <http://www.dj0ip.de/spiderbeam/the-spiderbeam/armstrong-rotor/> * New
23cm Spiderbeam Yagi <http://www.dj0ip.de/spiderbeam/23cm-yagi/> Some of you
may find this information useful. 73, and Happy Easter Rick, DJ0IP (Nr.
Frankfurt, Germany) _______________________________________________ TenTec
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