[ILQSO] Fwd: JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR

[Danny Pease]

That is the kind of publicity we don't want!

If it did happen that way, I would personally like to burn the ears of
the station that did this, although we are only hearing one side of the
story.

Having heard several scenarios like this on the air, I also know it a
problem, both overzealous contesters not being careful enough (or being
totally rude) and those dead set against contester using "their"
frequency to the point of causing intentional interference. One does not
justify the other from either side of the fence.

I was calling CQ on 3905 at about 3:30 Sunday and worked an Illinois
station that indicated he was waiting for a net to start up on that
frequency. I asked when the net was to start and he indicated it started
at 4:30.  He was at the radio an hour before net time, I am not sure
why. He did not ask I move nor indicate there was a problem, but I
assured him I would be gone long before 4:30. No problems, everybody
happy, at least that time. 

No one owns a frequency, and no one has the right to force someone off a
frequency just because they can, unless it is mandated by the FCC.
Sadly, it happens and Ham Radio suffers because of it.

Danny  NG9R



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hank Greeb
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:43 AM
To: Illinois QSO Party
Subject: [ILQSO] Fwd: JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR

Great publicity for Illinois Hams and the Illinois QSO party!

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Subject:     [WestMichiganHams] Digest Number 744
Date:     24 Oct 2007 12:06:11 -0000
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1. JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR
    Posted by: "ravennaelectronics" ravennaelectronics at yahoo.com 
ravennaelectronics
    Date: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:58 pm ((PDT))

A huge thank you to everyone that helped out with the 
Jamboree-On-The-Air that was hosted by the MAARC and their Venturing 
Crew #9050.  The scouts had a great time and learned alot.  The interest

was sparked in many of the scouts, some leaders and even some parents.  

The sad news of the event was spotty band conditions that made getting 
DX stations hard.  The other sad point was when a amateur radio operator

from Illinois came on to the same frequency that we had been calling CQ 
JAMBOREE on and started doing his CQ Illinois QSO Party.  He did not 
even ask if the frequency was in use, he just jumped right in.  I kindly

called him and stated that this frequency (7.270Mhz) is in use and has 
been for the Jamboree-On-The-Air.  He replied "Yeah, I know.  Time for 
you kids to go elsewhere and play and let some real operators use this 
frequency."  He then proceeded on with his CQing.  To set the example, 
we moved to a different frequency and band.  I reassured the youth and 
their leaders that this one amateur radio operator speaks only for 
himself and not to judge amateur radio as a whole based upon one 
person's opinion.  

Thanks again to all those that helped!!
Best Regards,
Rich "Doc" Strait, KD8BGQ
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