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  • [G3XBM] OFCOM - blaa, blaa, blaa

    From G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderat@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jan 7 15:27:03 2022
    XPost: rec.radio.amateur.moderated, uk.radio.amateur, free.uk.amateur-radio

    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

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    OFCOM - blaa, blaa, blaa

    Posted: 07 Jan 2022 03:42 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/ofcom-blaa-blaa-blaa.html


    OFCOM has announced some new documents on its website. I remain unimpressed. All it seems to do are things that make money and don't involve thinking or
    law breaking. RF? What is that then?!!

    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    2m and 70cm operation

    Posted: 07 Jan 2022 02:46 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/2m-and-70cm-operation.html


    These days, I guess because of the Internet, there appear to be far fewer people on 2m and 70cm just for a chat. There are also more modes. Apart
    from contests and nets, these bands can appear dead. As a recent FT8
    contest shows, when busy, 2m can be very busy!
    I cannot remember when I last called CQ on FM, AM or SSB on 2m or 70cm.
    Mostly I use FT8 (my excuse is a poor voice), so I am guilty as charged!
    For just chatting by voice or text the Internet is mostly used.
    See
    https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/2m-operation .

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  • From Jim GM4DHJ ...@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 8 12:47:23 2022
    XPost: uk.radio.amateur

    I cannot remember when I last called CQ on FM, AM or SSB on 2m or 70cm. Mostly I use FT8

    you are the problem then .....

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  • From Jim GM4DHJ ...@21:1/5 to brian on Sat Jan 8 13:59:34 2022
    XPost: uk.radio.amateur

    On 08/01/2022 13:55, brian wrote:
    In message <src14r$3p0$1@dont-email.me>, Jim GM4DHJ ... <kinvig.netta@ntlworld.com> writes

    I cannot remember when I last called CQ on FM, AM or SSB on 2m or
    70cm.   Mostly I use FT8

    you are the problem then .....

    We'll have people writing in .. again.

    Brian
    writing in to who ? ...

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  • From Jim GM4DHJ ...@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 8 14:03:03 2022
    XPost: uk.radio.amateur

    On 07/01/2022 20:27, G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin wrote:

    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    OFCOM - blaa, blaa, blaa

    Posted: 07 Jan 2022 03:42 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/ofcom-blaa-blaa-blaa.html


    OFCOM has announced some new documents on its website. I remain
    unimpressed.
    All it seems to do are things that make money and don't involve thinking
    or law breaking. RF? What is that then?!!

    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    2m and 70cm operation

    Posted: 07 Jan 2022 02:46 AM PST http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/2m-and-70cm-operation.html


    These days, I guess because of the Internet, there appear to be far
    fewer people on 2m and 70cm just for a chat. There are also more modes.
    Apart from contests and nets, these bands can appear dead. As a recent
    FT8 contest shows, when busy, 2m can be very busy!
    I cannot remember when I last called CQ on FM, AM or SSB on 2m or 70cm. Mostly I use FT8 (my excuse is a poor voice), so I am guilty as charged!
    For just chatting by voice or text the Internet is mostly used.
    See
    https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/2m-operation .

    I call all the time on 2m fm ssb 70cm 4m but rerely get a reply...I just
    accept it and don't get offended ....perhaps people don't like me ? ...

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  • From brian@21:1/5 to kinvig.netta@ntlworld.com on Sat Jan 8 13:55:59 2022
    XPost: uk.radio.amateur

    In message <src14r$3p0$1@dont-email.me>, Jim GM4DHJ ... <kinvig.netta@ntlworld.com> writes

    I cannot remember when I last called CQ on FM, AM or SSB on 2m or
    70cm. Mostly I use FT8

    you are the problem then .....

    We'll have people writing in .. again.

    Brian
    --
    Brian Howie

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  • From Jim GM4DHJ ...@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 8 17:42:50 2022
    XPost: uk.radio.amateur

    On 08/01/2022 14:03, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
    On 07/01/2022 20:27, G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin wrote:

    Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog

    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    OFCOM - blaa, blaa, blaa

    Posted: 07 Jan 2022 03:42 AM PST
    http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/ofcom-blaa-blaa-blaa.html


    OFCOM has announced some new documents on its website. I remain
    unimpressed.
    All it seems to do are things that make money and don't involve
    thinking or law breaking. RF? What is that then?!!

    ///////////////////////////////////////////
    2m and 70cm operation

    Posted: 07 Jan 2022 02:46 AM PST
    http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/01/2m-and-70cm-operation.html


    These days, I guess because of the Internet, there appear to be far
    fewer people on 2m and 70cm just for a chat. There are also more
    modes. Apart from contests and nets, these bands can appear dead. As a
    recent FT8 contest shows, when busy, 2m can be very busy!
    I cannot remember when I last called CQ on FM, AM or SSB on 2m or
    70cm. Mostly I use FT8 (my excuse is a poor voice), so I am guilty as
    charged! For just chatting by voice or text the Internet is mostly used.
    See
    https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/vhfuhfmicrowaves/2m-operation .

    I call all the time on 2m fm ssb 70cm 4m but rerely get a reply...I just accept it and don't get offended ....perhaps people don't like me ? ...
    however unlikely that may be

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