So instead of complaining on those "emergency communicators" (not you, Paul
but it was part of the thread) those of us that are interested in items b,
c, d, and e so we may use and experiment with our Amps, should be thankful
for those interested in part a of the Basis and Purpose. Nice there is a
place for allof us. --Mike, WV2ZOW
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 2:51 PM, Paul Decker <kg7hf@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Below, reference 97.1(a)
>
>
> As far as I know, this, or some form of it has always been the main
> purpose. I remember going into US Navy radioman school as an amateur
> operator. We learned the code, as well as net and traffic handling. It
> was almost identical to the old amateur CW traffic nets. I was amazed at
> how similar the operating procedures were, it made RM school a breeze.
>
>
>
> §97.1 Basis and purpose.
>
> The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur
> radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following
> principles:
>
> (a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the
> public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly
> with respect to providing emergency communications.
>
> (b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to
> contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
>
> (c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules
> which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical
> phases of the art.
>
> (d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service
> of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.
>
> (e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance
> international goodwill.
>
>
>
>
> Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:39:00 -0500
> From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com>
> To: "amps@contesting.com" <amps@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Entry level license
> Message-ID:
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> >
> > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > And her only interest in the license was for emergency
> communications in our mountain community that has no cell service, not
> enough motivation to cause her to persevere. :)
> > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > Which is perfectly fine but it underscores my opinion that there
> > should be established a two way or land mobile radio service for
> > people who have no interest in the radio art but want to be able to
> > operate a two-way voice mode transceiver for utility communications
> > such as balloon chasing, severe storm spotting, marathon coordination
> > and emergency or service coordination.
> >
> > The ARS should be for people interested in radio for the sake of
> > radio, with a secondary emphasis on service such as long distance
> > traffic handling and health/welfare communication in and out of
> > widespread disaster areas devastated by "acts of God" such as
> > hurricanes.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Rob
> > K5UJ
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:52:23 -0500
> > From: "Roy Koeppe" <royanjoy@ncn.net>
> > To: <Amps@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] Ham Tests...
> > Message-ID: <5F36AF75CA3844C3BB3ABB815D8170E3@ROYKOEPPEHP>
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> > reply-type=original
> >
> > "How is CW used today on a regular basis as a
> > means to save lives?"
> >
> > Keeps OMs out of the bars?
> >
> > Roy K6XK
> >
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