>> ... You cannot solve the problem existing as well in Spain shooting down all taxi drivers that are using 2 meters for their communications ...
I'll wager that I have more (a) licensed amateurs and (b) unlicensed abusers of ham and commercial bands here in Southern California than you do in your immediate area. The potential for illegal use and abuse is greater here - but (knock on wood) we have very little problems. I feel your frustration ... but I believe it can be solved with a methodical education campaign. I've contacted several illegal dispatch operations personally. I am not one to simply complain to our FCC and think my job is done. I'd rather visit and explain to someone why their ops are illegal, what the potential fines are (they range from US $3,000 to US$10,000 a day, plus confiscation of all equipment), and then show them how to get legal ... sometimes even using the equipment they already own. My methodology has worked on "problems" as large as a large commercial air carrier to small, mom-and-pop dispatchers. I have solved several problems in this manner. >> ... The only cure is to make the LEO satellite receivers less sensitive and use more EIRP at the ground station.........no HT's my friend ! I think you are joking. I HOPE you are joking. One of my favorite ways to get fellow amateurs interested in AMSAT and satellite operations is to show them just how easy it is to work our LEO birds - with equipment most hams already own (dual-band HT and a better antenna). LEOs have a wonderful amateur radio public relations purpose. I am not sure how your country's department of telecommunications respects amateur radio. Contact them at ... http://www.cmt.es/cmt_ptl_ext/SelectOption.do ... and see how they would like you to work on/with illegal operations. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
