I'm sure your quote came from a reputable source or are you ghost writing now?
Pete, WA2CWA On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:56:20 -0400 W2AGN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Here is forwarded message that says it all better than I could: > > It seems that the ARRL's plan for allowing unattended robot Pactor > stations to basically operate without regard to ongoing > communications > has been proposed so the their rich yacht yuppie friends that are > cruising the oceans can have free access to internet email via the > Winlink system that is operated on tha amateur HF bands ! They have > even > encouraged some of these yacht yuppies to get their ham license just > so > the could use this service. Yes, you read that right ! The ARRL > is > wanting non hams that cruise the oceans in expensive yachts with > six > digit price tags to get their license just so they can get free > email > while on the ocean despite the fact that these people can afford > more > efficient satelite email service and do the same thing ! I think > it's > high time that ALL hams let our so called "only game in town that > is > supposed to be working for our common good" called the ARRL to keep > email > on the internet and off amateur radio ! The operation that they > are > proposing, will allow unattended Pactor robot stations to transmit > and > interfere with ongoing communications without you being able to do > anything about it ! That means that if you are working that rare > DX > station and a Pactor robot station fires up on the same frequency > you are > working the DX station on, you will have no recourse in resolving > the > problem because the Pactor station will be within their full legal > right > to do so ! Please, lets flood the ARRL directors with email telling > them > that we do not want this to be put into effect. You can get the > email > addresses for each director from the ARRL website, so let them know > how > you feel, and please pass this on to every ham you know ! > -- > John W2AGN > http://w2agn.net ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today!
