[AMRadio] Re: UNHAPPY OPERATOR

[Shirli Sieb]

From: Ed, VA3ES:


There's a perfect example of the SSB/AM hierarchy in the CB universe
(miniscule, as it is).
On CB, The lowest classes are the AM "mom & pop" users who use it for road
info.
Next up are the AM rag-chewers, who congregate on specific channels nightly.
Going up another rung are the SSB rag-chewers, who have a legal SSB rig, and
may be a member of a local club.  Because this person has, and uses an SSB,
rig, he is now considered a "serious" CB'er.
SSB is what separates the "serious" CB'er from the riff-raff.  In the CB
universe, SSB is king.

Continuing...
Above the ordinary SSB user, we find the operator with a modified rig, with
the "extras" in it, or possibly a low-end “export” rig,  (such as the
Superstar 3900 series).

Next is the guy with a sophisticated export rig, such as a Galaxy Pluto,
Saturn, or similar.   Another variant is the guy with an RCI2950 series or a
Uniden 2510/Lincoln.

Finally... La Creme de la creme...  the guy with a real Ham rice-box! True
Aristocracy!  You can't get higher than this in the CB universe!  A real
accomplishment.

Along with the correct equipment comes the correct attitude:  utter disdain
for the class below you.  And absolute, total disdain and horror at anyone
who would stoop to use AM! Ugh!!

Imagine, CB snobbery!  Class consciousness lives, even in the trailer park!

So what's all this got to do with the intentional jammimg of AM on the ham
bands?

I'm willing to bet that if you scratch these SSB jammers, you'll find an
ex-CB type behind the mic.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce - KB6LWN
> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 5:10 PM
> To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
>
> So what I hear being outlined is that there are fewer
> and fewer "gentlemen" using the SSB mode.  This comes
> as really no surprize as I've been hearing this from
> other sources and regarding other bands for several
> years now, and since there has been a marked increase
> in the term 'appliance operator' as more and more NEW
> hams go out and buy the top line imported units which
> boast impressive SSB specs - both in power level and
> signal width, bring them home, fail to RTFM (much less
> the 'operator section of the ARRL Handbook'), plug it
> in and flip da switch.
>
> (and if you think the same thing isn't happening with
> computers as well - just look at some of the ignorance
> being displayed in the lists by 'appliance operators')
>
> I'm afraid there seems to be a large contingent of
> those same operators, and others believing that if
> one is not operating the latest model radio with the
> latest cutting edge technology and specs, then they
> have no 'right' to use ANY portion of the spectrum,
> and are of no consequence when encountered wherever.