Perhaps a reading of the rules is in order... 97.101(b) Each station licensee and each control operator must cooperate in selecting transmitting channels and in making the most effective use of the a
Ham radio is primarily a hobby service. Depending on a hobby to save your life is rolling the dice, IMO. But I think you have hit an important point. The sailing community looks upon amateur radio as
I took a look at that site, and it was helpful. It looks to me like is really counter-productive to their petition. We all know the major contests are on weekends. Everyone knows that. Even the MMSN!
When I lived in Falmouth Cornwall UK more than 20 years ago I helped out from time to time on the maritime mobile net which was run by a another Falmouth ham, Rudi G4FTO. IIRC it was either this same
The last time I was on a ship (late 90's) I talked with the communications/electronics officer. Even got a tour. He showed me that equipment. They had a backup shortwave and VHF radio just in case th
If this is mostly for yachters and it is really necessary maybe they should petition the ITU ( or what ever agency handles international freq assignments) for their own designated freq. Maybe 14.360
Good point, lets throw in a bonus of double points for any Q's on 14.300.0. See who can have the longest run. Kind of a contest within a contest. 73 and I'll see you on 14.3 in the next SSB contest.
I don't want to belittle what these people do, But I went to the suggested page, and started reading some of the stories, and eventually stopped because it was becoming clear that yes the nets did he
No, the petition is asking for 100 kHz (14250-14350). That's half the US Phone band. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com ht
Thank you for the link Bill. It is interesting to note that the incidents only amount to a few a year and so far nothing for 2009. It seems to me that the chances of having an issue on a contest week
It will be interesting to see what they get for signatures. Contesters tend to be active and they also spend money. Two attributes that will make it very much an uphill battle for the net to achieve
I'm quite certain that if this petition was put before the ITU they would answer that there are already HF marine frequencies assigned for exactly that purpose. Why should yachties, with no knowledge
EXACTLY!!! and a HOBBY!!! very 73 and best DX de John VE7JZ -- Original Message -- From: "Scott Currier" <scott_currier@hotmail.com> To: <vk4ti@wia.org.au>; <cq-contest@contesting.com> Sent: Friday,
NO! this leads to freeband operations..... A Dealer programmable Marine HF Radio ONLY! Or a radio that does not allow external programming...... 73 de John VE7JZ _____________________________________
If they have enough money to own a yacht, they got enough money to buy emergency communications gear like sat phones and beacon systems that are designed exactly for this purpose. And is already lice
Interesting comments! Over the next day or two I will check informally with a couple friends in the international sailing community to get a perspective on their viewpoint and a sense of the amount o
Hah, well it appears at the MMSN petition folks are busy deleting posts and commentary critical of the petition. Excellent! _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-
If the work of the MMSN is so important, why can't IARU grant it a frequency just outside the ham bands? (Like MARS.) If the work of the MMSN is so life-and-death, why would they even want to RISK ha
We had an incident reported in VK of a foundation grade licencee reporting in daily to a 20M net while he sailed from VS6 to VK6....out of band... with all due respect as has been pointed out these p
I am getting to where I can be officially called an "old timer" -- on air for 45 years now .. and I have this to say about that, the MMSN whine ... First off -- yes, there are more avenues for commun