[SixClub] New license structuring and BPL

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:14:49 -0500

I'm a no- code tech and have been on 6,2,432 ssb for 10 years, but I'd like
the privilage of using hf.. Learning the code has been a on going bad
experience for myself. As far as the no codes, I believe they will do and
have better manners than allot of the higher licensed CBers, that I've heard
on the "low" bands.
       As far as the BPL, we do need to ban together and protest it!

that's my 2 cents!

                            7 3,
                                   Dan N3OPM FM19ph

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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] New license structuring and BPL

> Jeff Draughn, N0OST
>
> As it is now, a Technician is stuck in repeater land.
> > This is a lot of fun,
>
>
> Jeff, I must slightly disagree with you about Tech priviledges. You are
not
> stuck in repeater land - try 2m SSB, 70cm simplex (and repeaters), and
then
> try LEO sats. I have had so much fun on the sats recently (the neighbours
> wonder what on earth I am doing in the middle of the night pointing an
> antenna at the sky but I dont care!) and then on to microwave. Dont forget
> Echolink as well (not strictly ham radio but thats another discussion).
>
> I figure it this way. If BPL does take hold then I am positioning myself
> for the VHF/UHF and higher now! I would encourage you to try the sats
> though, its so much fun!
>
> My personal situation is that I am a fully licensed UK ham who emigrated
and
> made the stupid mistake of then taking and passing the tech exam. The
result
> of that was that I immediately lost my recipricol arrangements. I could be
> sitting here on all bands, all modes with just the addition of a W4/
before
> my callsign! - "doh", and double "doh"!
>
> Then I took and passed the General written, but I really cant get the code
> anymore and have no real inclination to ever use it. So whatever happens I
> am trying to cover all the bases now. Get upgraded to General (eventually)
> and have the HF bands again, BPL comes in  - go higher (because there will
> not be any HF bands)
>
> Again all IMHO!
>
>
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