Again, all of that is beside the point. No one in this thread is
picking on CBers. We are picking on CBers who operate illegally.
--- Ron <w8ron@stratos.net> wrote:
> Like it or not Steve, the lion share of Hams are coming from the CB
> band as I
> told you before.
> Their numbers carry significant weight and the ARRL as well as other
> groups will
> depend on their numbers to keep Amateur Radio alive in the presence
> of the
> internet.
> I can't tell you how many times I get on a 2 meter repeater and have
> a fellow
> use the CB jargon asking me "My Personal" instead of asking me for my
> name.
> Does that mean that he is wrong , bad , less that the average
> amateur.
> All of us need to be aware of that simple fact and figure a way to
> mentor them
> in while trying to keep the Hobby fun and interesting.
>
>
> I suggest you listen in a while and find a few that are close to you
> and help
> them out.
> It is obvious that they are untrained but at least they are
> interested in the
> hobby.
> Then , when you feel you have been frustrated enough , just listen in
> on 80 at
> night....any evening is fine.
> ---
> Ron
>
>
> Steve Katz wrote:
>
> > The post from W3LAP also postulated that we all got our start in
> CB.
> > Obviously, hams licensed prior to 1957 didn't, since CB didn't
> exist. I got
> > my start 8 years after that, when CB was in full bloom, and have
> never used
> > the band and never owned nor used any CB equipment. I did listen a
> couple
> > of times. Didn't like what I heard.
> >
> > -WB2WIK/6
>
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