Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Large number of rules sounds like suppression to me. The right of citizens to experiment and innovate freely without the government telling them where when and how would be a truly free society.
My guess is that the vast majority of non US hams on this reflector do not feel supressed, but rather sorry for the US hams who don't have the freedom that other countries enjoy. We can only hope that the FCC and the ARRL will come to some understanding which would enable and foster new modes and further the hobby generally. If you have been a member of this reflector for some time, you would realize that this is the umpteenth time this argument has gone round and round and takes the focus off what this reflector is really about. There have been some great things happening here lately, with all the interest in J65 and now the digital radio interactive sked page, thanks to the efforts of many members. Why muddy these waters with ARRL politics? John VE5MU ----- Original Message ----- From: Rodney Kraft To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] ARRL wake up ...... Don't like it, delete it! It's our "love of rules" that has allowed the US Amateur Radio Operator to KEEP it's bands, not loose it like most other countries in the world! If it weren't for discussions like these, our government would do the same thing other countries have done to their people, SUPPRESS THEM!! THAT's what makes AMERICA GREAT!!! There's NO other country I'd ever want to live it and I've lived in MANY!!! Was in the US Military for 20+ years and have seen MANY other countries where their bands are VERY restricted and their equipment capabilities are limited! So STOP complaining about the discussion in this, or any other group, that was STARTED in AMERICA! Start your own! John Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yawn. How about you move this ARRL rant somewhere else and let's stick to digital radio stuff? We've heard all this before , and still remain totally baffled over the US ham's love of rules!! John VE5MU ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce mallon To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 1:43 PM Subject: RE: [digitalradio] ARRL wake up ...... 1) Who are you talking to ? No one by the name BRFUCE here .... must be a lost digital bit at 100 khz wide 2.4 ghz digi ..... 2) THEY are the ARRL 3)THEY are supose to do the will of the members 4)THEY don't seem intrested in doing THAT. 5) THEY should be asking for the members not the members have to ask THEM. 6) OR THEY ARE USELESS ..... --- John Champa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brfuce, __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/778 - Release Date: 4/27/2007 1:39 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/778 - Release Date: 4/27/2007 1:39 PM