Subj : Re: No license operators
To   : n2qfd
From : jimmylogan
Date : Sat May 18 2024 09:04 am

-=> n2qfd wrote to All <=-

 n2>   I'm curious where the general consensus is at these days about the
 n2> non licensed operators.
 n2>   I've got an old co-worker who was talking about buying some baofeng
 n2> HT's and his kids and their cousins playing and enjoying them. I
 n2> remember doing this exact thing with CB radio when I was a kid but I'm
 n2> not sure they're not using amateur radio gear unlicensed.

I can't speak for others, and I might get 'shouted down' for this, but
I'll tell you my personal thoughts...

I used to geocache with a lot of friends. This was before smart phones.
It would have been nice to have a HAM license and to be able to
communicate as we were group hunting, etc. (We did a lot at night -
sometimes had a convoy of six or more cars going to another town.)

I mentioned HAM after I got my license and another cacher was NOT 
interested in getting a license, but was interested in getting 
some cheap radios to have in case of society collapsing. I told
him get them - listen in - you might want a license, but if not, 
as soon as government collapses there will be no one to police
the airwaves - and that might be the only way you can communicate
remotely.

So that being said - I agree with you - in an urban area, yeah,
don't do it. Don't interfere and make trouble and you won't have
trouble. In a rural setting where no one is hearing them but 
each other? What's it hurting?

Now having said all that, I am a Christian and I do believe in 
following the law. I didn't TX until I got my ticket, but I
listened a lot while studying. If there's an emergency and
someone gets help by transmitting out of band or with no
license? Fine with me!




 n2>  The old timers all said, "this will end up as
 n2> CB for taking down the challenges!"

I've heard that too - I don't see it though... Not around
here anyway...





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