It's been awhile since anyone has heard from me, still shaking off the cinders from all the "Flames" sent my way!
While those who "Flamed" are right, it was a stupid answer, I have noticed that many (Most) times never get the original message of the thread. The 2 week old post proves it! There was even a reply to this very old post! While I do not know what is going on, at least it helps explain the "dumb posting" I read several of the threads but either didn't get all the other threads, etc. or they came AFTER I sent my message. Please remember that thread went ON AND ON AND ON. While had I all the postings I would not have sent what I did, please remember all the "Experts" never did agree on this simple matter. Many even suggested to ask the FCC! While I am new to this hobby I know this well from other dealings with Government, NEVER ask them for an opinion on something that is really minor and no one can agree anyway. Many times, you will not like what they tell you! Amateur radio is supposed to be "Self Policing" and should remain that way! When I studied for my HAM ticket, I was really impressed by the fact for once Government is doing what it should do. Set-up a few basic rules, provide for enforcement and prosecution for breaking of those rules then stay the heck out of the way!!! The more times we HAMS ask Government for answers to really Non-Problems, we invite more regulation to our hobby. On the same topic of our hobby, while I admit I made A "Dumb Answer", Those who chastised me in the group format more than once is no way to build the number of HAMS! Most of the HAMS I have met are older, where is the young blood to keep all going after we are gone? I help to provide Comm. a couple weeks ago for the local Boy Scout Canoe Races. I was so impressed when young Scout came to me and said "I'm A HAM!". I asked him "What is you Call Sign" and he replied "Are you kidding! I can't even remember my phone number!" OK, this young Scout probably didn't use his HAM ticket but at least he had one! I think we ALL need to do whatever we can to promote the hobby to everyone we can in particular the young ones! Just brushing off the cinders! Sorry about the dumb post. Maybe that is a result of Spam Filters, different ISP's, etc. I would LOVE to know why something I sent 2 weeks ago just showed up yesterday! Seems the same thing happens all the time for me, just not quite that late! BTW, I know 10 meter is basically dead due to the Sun Cycle. However I have been given a 10 meter radio, Base and Mobile Antenna. What are the popular freq's, modes and beacons for this band? Hope this question isn't too stupid! Just thought about it and have not even had time to search the net for the answer. PSS. Thanks for the help on the Astron P.S.! Now have that critter working just fine with added V & A meters and a resistor/relay "Soft Start" Meters have been calibrated and re-scaled. PS never pops my weak house breaker and that should help the life of everything without the "Hard Turn-On Surge"\ Now I have the 12VDC power to run almost any mobile radio as A Base rig. Thanks again to all those who helped! Bruce Bagwell KE5TPN -----Original Message----- >From: Bruce Bagwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 8, 2008 1:05 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Amateur repeater ID's [snip] This message was posted 2 WEEKS AGO.... Does Yahoo have the hiccups? .
