[AMRadio] Fw: CCA first wednesday

[Michael C. Marx]

I'm sure we're all happy we've dropped the CW requirement and lowered the 
testing standards to the point people like this get their ham tickets. 
3.880 = 27.xxx MHz.  Thanks ARRL.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernie Doran" <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:37 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Fw: CCA first wednesday


> Last evening there was a group that started up on 3880 about 7:10  P.M. 
> while waiting for the Collins Collector Net to start, this is a net on the 
> first wed of every mo.  The group was talking about holding the freq. for 
> the net and commented about others getting ready and tuning xmitters etc. 
> no evidence of any anamosity at all.  Then when a net control station 
> transmitted his call several times to  break in and start the net , one of 
> the group started a long monolog as to why should they relinguish the 
> freq, that the CCA should move elsewhere, that they cause QRM to QSOs on 
> 3875, the net started early as they admitted starting about five minutes 
> early, etc, etc.   It sounded like the bunch on 3892 but this is from an 
> AM station.     Now, after several calls by the net control station I did 
> call him and probably cause some QRM to group on freq.  From my memory 
> only one person had any issue with the net.   I am sure many others heard 
> this conversation and wondered what was g
> oing on.  you might comment if I have stated anything incorrectly.
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> What follows is what I just found out, this is an email from that person 
> complaining, I hopefully have deleted all identification in the message. 
> If you want to know anymore contact me. I ask this question? how many 
> believe that we have a problem the ranks?  AM folks acting like this? 
> Bernie W8RPW
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>     hello friend-   just who the fuck do you think you are? are you all so 
> "special", you and your CCA dicksuckers , that you can crash my QSO on 
> 3880 to start your net? you DO NOT OWN 3880! by the way- due to your 
> actions tonight you may want to let the folks in your group know that 
> there WILL BE NO 1st Wedendsay night CCA net on 3.880 next month. as of 
> tonight the CCA is EVICTED from the AM Window on 75 meters. I would like 
> to suggest 3.837, 3.840, 3.865, and 3.972 as alternate frequencies. have a 
> nice trip, and I hope your precious PTO dials are not welded to 3880 
> 'cause it's time to move.
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> 73
> DE
> WXXXX
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