SV: [AMPS]

[measures]

>
>Mike,
>
>I am normally a lurker on this reflector learning a lot from the regular
>posters. However just have to throw my 2c, I mean 2p worth in as I was
>recently the guest of the gentleman 

€  [chortle]

>you know of as 'CBer extraordinair'
>while on a very recent visit to a hamfest near Tyler, Texas.
>
>He is licensed, he is a gentleman and knows far more about high power
>amplifier construction than I will ever know. I think they call it
>getting your hands dirty. 

>>We do not take kindly to people who break the law in America.  CBers here 
>>(many of them) not only break the law by running illegal power but they 
boast 
>>about it.  

>In my 20+ years as an amateur operator I know for sure that power output
>rules go to pot when either the 'going gets tough' or 'the contest
>begins'.
>
>Why, I know a local NFD operator that has a brace of 3CX3000A7 mono-band
>amp's that are run at somewhat more than the UK's allowed 400w out!

€  zzz

>>This so-called "CBer Extraordinare", who is NOT a licensed amateur even 
>>though he claims to be, has the timerity to get on a reflector which is 
>>ostensibly for licensed amateurs and boast that he has an amplifier capable 
>>of exceeding not only the CB power limit (5 w.), but egregiously exceed the 
>>1,500 w limit imposed on LICENSED amateurs.  
>>
>>When I called his boast to the attention of Mr. Riley Hollingsworth, the new 
>>"enforcer" for the FCC, this Jeff Wolf non-licensed character, reacted as 
any 
>>criminal would act.  He denied his wrong-doing and spewed forth foul 
language 
>>and baseless charges, vituperation and acrimony towards any who dare call 
him 
>>on his scofflaw behavior.
>>
>>I, and others dare this CBer to produce his bona-fide amateur license.  He 
>>ain't got one, 10-4?

>And if he should offer his call, what then?
>
Today, in the U. S., thanks to the FCC,  amateur radio licenses can be 
bought, Phil.  .cheers  

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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