07-12-2011, 11:13 PM
O.K., Lawrence: all understood.
Yes, it is sad that such characters do give AmRad a bad name on occasion. Perhaps it's just as well that they're using ssb, so can't be heard on ordinary A.M. broadcast sets. (Those were the days, eh?).
And you do imply one very important point: in a phrase, use it or lose it. There are always sources and agencies who will readily claim Amateur Band frequencies if they are seen to be falling into non-use. And the ease of world-wide communications via the Internet is not helping in this direction either. But there is room for both, IMHO.
Al.
Yes, it is sad that such characters do give AmRad a bad name on occasion. Perhaps it's just as well that they're using ssb, so can't be heard on ordinary A.M. broadcast sets. (Those were the days, eh?).
And you do imply one very important point: in a phrase, use it or lose it. There are always sources and agencies who will readily claim Amateur Band frequencies if they are seen to be falling into non-use. And the ease of world-wide communications via the Internet is not helping in this direction either. But there is room for both, IMHO.
Al.
