[CAham] Remote Bases

[Neil Jessen]

I may be wrong, but I don't think that Remote Bases are required to be 
coordinated.  I think the reason is that their output frequency varies 
according to what the user selects and I don't think that they are supposed 
to be on full time.  I knew of a few people that have had remote bases and 
they were never coordinated.  And these guys had many coordinated repeater 
pairs, so it wouldn't have been a problem for them to get something 
coordinated.

The mess that these simpletons and their high level remote bases have 
created, sounds like a real problem.  Unfortunately, with every hobby, 
there is going to be a few goofballs that don't really care if they go 
along with the program, especially in California.  These are the types that 
feel like they are real important big time hams because they have a linked 
system with remotes, etc.  They tout their "Super Systems" as if they are a 
status symbol.  Big Deal.  When I want to talk to someone in San Francisco 
from Orange County, I get on 40 or 80 meters.

That's my two cents worth.
73,
Neil - N6VHF

P.S.  Hi Brent, where you been hiding?