Ham radio is just glorified CB

by N6AYJ on August 7, 2004

Let the CB'ers have their fun. I fail to see anything so important or useful about ham radio that might be harmed by a little CB interference. I think hams are just jealous that the CB'ers are having more fun than we are, and that their radio service is growing while ours is shrinking. And I can certainly understand why people would not want to become hams. A lot (not all) of the hams I meet are bigger jerks than the CB'ers. This whole concept of thinking we are "superior" to anyone else is one of the main problems with our hobby. Until we stop acting that way, everyone else is going to be pointing out that "the emperor has no clothes." Ham radio is just glorified CB. Since we no longer have meaningful examinations anyway, the two radio services should probably be merged.

by K0CWO on August 7, 2004

Amplifier legislation is like firearm legislation. What has been fixed by either?

In my opinion both are stale issues.

73, and lets be happy with the freedom we have.

by GILLIAM_LINEBERRY_EX_N4VOX on August 7, 2004

There has never been a problem getting an amplifier. So this is a big stink over nothing. You guys never checked around truck stops I guess, and don't forget that all the old junk at hamfests. I have never had to show my license to buy any ham equipment.

Half the hams that will complain have an illegally modified either hf or 2 meter radio, MARS mod, and complain about someone else. Gill N4VOX

by X-WB1AUW on August 7, 2004

“So what are we supposed to think about these new FCC regulations for 10-meter amplifiers?”

Think that the old regulations were ineffective; the problems with ham gear being used on non-ham frequencies didn’t go away or diminish when the old regulations went into effect.

In the long run, it only disrupted legal use of 10 meter gear.

Can’t say I ever tried it, but I don’t think I’d need to modify my SB220 to work on 11 meters, same for my Alpha 77DX, and Henry 2K 4. Although when I bought my Alpha, ETO would only tell me how to remove the set screw they put in the band selector to prevent it being able to select 10 meters, after I sent them a copy of my ham ticket.

My Yaseu xsistor amp had a dip switch that had to be flipped. Did any of that prevent any Cber from finding out how to get either of those amps on 10 meters, and thus onto 11 meters? I doubt it.

Have FUN Bob

by KB2RJH on August 9, 2004

Well it's 7 PM off to fire up my IC-756 Pro II and AL-80B on 27.385.00 LSB if you hear me give me a yell they call me the one and only MudDuck is that a big 10-4 good buddy. Lets see this should P O a lot of you well get over it see you on the flip side. :)

by KA8UWR on August 10, 2004

I guess its just the "Cbers" who are using all these "Splatter" boxes,HAm rigs on 11 meters and what not,think again!! ever been to www.mods.dk?? I saw a 50,000 hit on one HF rig on how to put on 11 meters(MARS MOD) we all know these 50,000 hits caame from cbers!! RIGHT!!