RSGB makes it to El Reg
EA1/G1LVN
the comments section is hilarious.
EA1/G1LVN
EA1/G1LVN wrote:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/01/rsgb_ofcom/
>
> the comments section is hilarious.
"Watch out Rubber Duck, there's a smokey on your tail..."
"Rather a HAM fisted approach by the RSGB..."
Chris Kirby
>"The Radio Society of Great Britain represents around a third of the
>UK's 65,000 or so licensed amateurs". Tee hee!
Thanks for pointing that out - no other society comes even close to
representing that many.
--
Chris
Spike
Hils wrote:
>"The Radio Society of Great Britain represents around a third of the
>UK's 65,000 or so licensed amateurs". Tee hee!
Crikey!
A true statement about the representation of the RSGB.
How did that get past the censor?
--
from
Aero Spike
Not a member of the RSGB for 50 years 1959 - 2009
Brian Morrison
> On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:25:00 +0000, luc...@eternal-flames.gov wrote:
>
>
>> The latest figures say that one seventh of the UK population will have
>> a criminal conviction recorded against them. This rises to in excess
>> of 20% of all those under the age of 30
>
> For the pedantic, I suppose I'd better add that the figures refer to
> ADULTS.
Don't worry, the age of criminal responsibility will be legislated
downwards until you don't need to clarify your statement.
--
Brian
Nedlar
>EA1/G1LVN wrote:
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/01/rsgb_ofcom/
>
>"The Radio Society of Great Britain represents around a third of the
>UK's 65,000 or so licensed amateurs". Tee hee!
The UK doesn't have 65000 radio amateurs. It does, however, have many
thousands of pretend amateurs like M3s,M6s and loads of brain-dead CBers
who took advantage of the dumbing-down of requirements. They may have a
licence but they will never be radio amateurs.
--
Nedlar
Dave S.
"Nedlar" <Ned...@techno.com.INVALID> wrote in message
news:oE6H7UDU...@Techno.com.INVALID...
Yawn, Yawn, Yawn.
Jimbo ...
> The UK doesn't have 65000 radio amateurs. It does, however, have many
> thousands of pretend amateurs like M3s,M6s and loads of brain-dead CBers
> who took advantage of the dumbing-down of requirements. They may have a
> licence but they will never be radio amateurs.
>
spot on ma man by the way an at ...minted.......
Nedlar
writes
--
Nedlar
Dave S.
"Nedlar" <Ned...@techno.com.INVALID> wrote in message
I hold a G1 callsign. I was quite happy with the fact that to take out what
was then the A licence I needed to learn Morse, and was doing so. I will
admit that had I passed the 12 wpm I probably wouldn't have used the code
much - as is the case for most former A licencees.
However, along came someone who said my license now covers HF, and I'm happy
with that as well. I certainly wasn't going to turn it down! One only has to
listen on the bands to some of the G3s and G4s - or indeed read some of the
purile messages posted here - to know that having passed the 12 wpm Morse
test does not automatically make someone a better amateur, a better
operator, or a better person.
Dave S.
EA1/G1LVN
> "Nedlar" <Ned...@techno.com.INVALID> wrote in message
>
> news:WxZYGQHb...@Techno.com.INVALID...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >>"Nedlar" <Ned...@techno.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> >>news:oE6H7UDU...@Techno.com.INVALID...
If you've been licensed since G1 the chances are you can send and
receive better morse than your average senile G3 or CB DXer wanna be
G4 ;-)
DieSea
"Dave S." <kil...@netscape.net> wrote in message news:hc9q9t$4fr$1...@aioe.org...
Just a question
In the days of yesteryear when the morse test was a requirement
I'm told that following the EARLY days the compulsory morse test you had to spend
the first twelve month on the key
Proving that you had sufficient contacts before you could progress on to using
phone
Then THEY made things easier , only twelve month before you were allowed on the
bands using phone , no need to prove your CW contacts
So I'm told a lot of lazy arsed class "a's" sat on their hand for twelve months
This of course can not be true , there's no such thing as a lazy arsed class "A"
You've only got to ask an old timer like Wlat if there's any truth , I'm sure
he'll know
DieSea
Jimbo ...
> listen on the bands to some of the G3s and G4s - or indeed read some of
> the purile messages posted here - to know that having passed the 12 wpm
> Morse test does not automatically make someone a better amateur, a better
> operator, or a better person.
>
> Dave S.
>
but it kept a whole load of scumbags on 11m where they belong........
Spike
DieSea wrote:
>In the days of yesteryear when the morse test was a requirement
>
>I'm told that following the EARLY days the compulsory morse test you had to spend
>the first twelve month on the key
>
>Proving that you had sufficient contacts before you could progress on to using
>phone
>
>Then THEY made things easier , only twelve month before you were allowed on the
>bands using phone , no need to prove your CW contacts
>
>So I'm told a lot of lazy arsed class "a's" sat on their hand for twelve months
>
>This of course can not be true , there's no such thing as a lazy arsed class "A"
>
>You've only got to ask an old timer like Wlat if there's any truth , I'm sure
>he'll know
Somewhere around 50 years ago I recall a well-known Amateur with a
call in the G3AA* series saying that he was so keen to get on the air
he did so without having a licence. When it finally turned up in the
post, the callsign he was allocated was the one he'd already been
using. No lazy-arse there!
Paul Starship
wrote:
>Thanks for pointing that out - no other society comes even close to
>representing that many.
WRONG !
michaelM
If that is the case, then how will radio amateuring continue? the M3s
and M6s that you so disparage against are simply following the rules of
the land. Why are you so critical of people simply following the
accepted rules?
Nedlar
<Tra...@Owners.Club.invalid> writes
>
>What you must remember Dave, Nedlar took part in the Siege of Mafeking where
>he reached the exalted rank of Laundry Man III class. After his de-mob, he
>went on to be come wireless operator on the RMS Titanic.
>
>All in all, a pretty pathetic individual, who resents anyone from having
>access to the HF bands that didn't go through the blood, sweat, toil and
>tears that he claims to have endured.
>
>How sad...
>
>tox
And up pops another brain-dead CBer who couldn't hack it. Very sad...
Keep polishing the bonce Tox, its the only thing you're good at.
--
Nedlar
Nedlar
<mi...@somewhare.com> writes
They are accepting a licence designed for 6 years old. Most never
upgrade. Most are scum of the earth. The FL licence should be scrapped.
Bring back a good technical exam and let's get back to real amateur
radio. Will that suffice for tonight?
--
Nedlar
fugu me
> the M3s and M6s that you so disparage against are simply following the
> rules of the land. Why are you so critical of people simply following the
> accepted rules?
>
That is what the German army said under Hitler .......
fugu me
> Most are scum of the earth.
spot on ..........
Steve Terry
"EA1/G1LVN" <gareth...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:448698d1-b31b-4bca...@l31g2000vbp.googlegroups.com...
On 28 Oct, 16:08, "Dave S." <kilo...@netscape.net> wrote:
> "Nedlar" <Ned...@techno.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> news:WxZYGQHb...@Techno.com.INVALID...
> > In message <hc9jm3$qv...@aioe.org>, Dave S. <kilo...@netscape.net>
> > writes
> >>"Nedlar" <Ned...@techno.com.INVALID> wrote in message
> >>news:oE6H7UDU...@Techno.com.INVALID...
> >>> In message <hc8vhi$q...@aioe.org>, Hils <h...@nospam.demon.co.uk>
> >>> writes
> >>>>EA1/G1LVN wrote:
>> However, along came someone who said my license now covers HF, and I'm
>> happy
>> with that as well. I certainly wasn't going to turn it down! One only has
>> to
>> listen on the bands to some of the G3s and G4s - or indeed read some of
>> the
>> purile messages posted here - to know that having passed the 12 wpm Morse
>> test does not automatically make someone a better amateur, a better
>> operator, or a better person.
>
>If you've been licensed since G1 the chances are you can send and
>receive better morse than your average senile G3 or CB DXer wanna be
>G4 ;-)
>
>
Steve Terry
michaelM
If you are suggesting that operators ought to just transmit without a
license, then that is a ridiculous argument which you should be ashamed
of. If most never upgrade, is that perhaps that many may be happy at low
power? The 2EO > M0 route is there for the so-called "real" amateur
radios already. You've got a pretty jaundiced view of the world.
michaelM
That tired old cliche is almost perfectly irrelevant in this case.
Nedlar
<mi...@somewhare.com> writes
>If you are suggesting that operators ought to just transmit without a
>license, then that is a ridiculous argument which you should be ashamed
>of. If most never upgrade, is that perhaps that many may be happy at
>low power? The 2EO > M0 route is there for the so-called "real"
>amateur radios already. You've got a pretty jaundiced view of the world.
Do you have a problem with reading?
--
Nedlar
michaelM
only with what you have written.
Robin
"Steve Terry" <gfou...@tesco.net> wrote in message
news:hcbio9$o4t$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
Steve Terry is only jealous because he can't join in!
Nedlar
<mi...@somewhare.com> writes
Yes that's true. You would never understand what a real radio amateur
has written.
--
Nedlar
EA1/G1LVN
> Nedlar wrote:
> > In message <rNKdnXW7ipCDVXXXnZ2dnUVZ8r2dn...@eclipse.net.uk>, michaelM
> > <mi...@somewhare.com> writes
> >> Nedlar wrote:
> >>> In message <hc8vhi$q...@aioe.org>, Hils <h...@nospam.demon.co.uk> writes
> >>>> EA1/G1LVN wrote:
> >>>>>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/01/rsgb_ofcom/
>
> >>>> "The Radio Society of Great Britain represents around a third of the
> >>>> UK's 65,000 or so licensed amateurs". Tee hee!
> >>> The UK doesn't have 65000 radio amateurs. It does, however, have
> >>> many thousands of pretend amateurs like M3s,M6s and loads of
> >>> brain-dead CBers who took advantage of the dumbing-down of
> >>> requirements. They may have a licence but they will never be radio
> >>> amateurs.
>
> >> If that is the case, then how will radio amateuring continue? the M3s
> >> and M6s that you so disparage against are simply following the rules
> >> of the land. Why are you so critical of people simply following the
> >> accepted rules?
>
> > There is absolutely no need to get a FL licence.
> > They are accepting a licence designed for 6 years old. Most never
> > upgrade. Most are scum of the earth. The FL licence should be scrapped.
> > Bring back a good technical exam and let's get back to real amateur
> > radio. Will that suffice for tonight?
>
> If you are suggesting that operators ought to just transmit without a
> license, then that is a ridiculous argument which you should be ashamed
> of. If most never upgrade, is that perhaps that many may be happy at low
> power? The 2EO > M0 route is there for the so-called "real" amateur
>
> - Show quoted text -
We are talking G3A's here. Everyone was at it then. The US CB band has
it's roots in the popularity of yapping away on the "liberated"19
sets (tank band) by de-mobbed signallers.
michaelM
Quite; I suppose that your "real" shack has padded walls?
michaelM
Interesting; thanks for the anecdote. The ham that got me into amateur
radio was a formerly in R Signals.
The only point I am trying to make is that presently the rules are that
newcomers have to become either an M3 or M6 as first real legitimate
step. Therefore it is wrong for people to denigrate M3/M6 callsigns on
that basis alone.
Ian Jackson
<mi...@somewhare.com> writes
>
>The only point I am trying to make is that presently the rules are that
>newcomers have to become either an M3 or M6 as first real legitimate
>step. Therefore it is wrong for people to denigrate M3/M6 callsigns on
>that basis alone.
No. There is no requirement for anyone to actually become an M3/M6 (or
even a 2E). You only have to pa$$ the exam$. Pa$$ the F�, I� and the
'Advanced' exam$, and you can get a Full Licence.
--
Ian
DieSea
"michaelM" <mi...@somewhare.com> wrote in message
news:VsOdnTAoP7FS9nbX...@eclipse.net.uk...
> The only point I am trying to make is that presently the rules are that
> newcomers have to become either an M3 or M6 as first real legitimate step.
> Therefore it is wrong for people to denigrate M3/M6 callsigns on that basis
> alone.
No one denigrates the M3 or M6 calls
What they do DENIGRATE is those that
1) Don't progress after many years
2) Insist on running QRO 100 Watts instead of 10 watts
My beef is some locals around here that seem to think its clever to "Inherit a so
called friends call" and then pretend they've had "That call" for years
So the answer is to PROGRESS , use the M6 as it is now as a stepping stone then
move onwards and upwards in months rather than years
It's certain you'll be held in higher esteem than those that sit on their hand for
a decade and do nowt
Me , if I'd been able to crack morse I'd had a licence in the 1950's not the late
1970's
Even George "ZQS" threw the towel in after 3 or more years , Ivy's tea was good
tho '
;-))
DieSea
Steve Terry
On 29 Oct, 20:40, michaelM <mi...@somewhare.com> wrote:
> Nedlar wrote:
> > In message <rNKdnXW7ipCDVXXXnZ2dnUVZ8r2dn...@eclipse.net.uk>, michaelM
> > <mi...@somewhare.com> writes
> >> Nedlar wrote:
> >>> In message <hc8vhi$q...@aioe.org>, Hils <h...@nospam.demon.co.uk>
> >>> writes
> >>>> EA1/G1LVN wrote:
> >>>>>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/01/rsgb_ofcom/
>We are talking G3A's here. Everyone was at it then. The US CB band has
>it's roots in the popularity of yapping away on the "liberated"19
>sets (tank band) by de-mobbed signallers.
>
>
CB is up at 27MHz
How do you get a 19 set on to 27MHz?
Steve Terry
Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI
>
> 19 sets cover 2 to 8MHz
> CB is up at 27MHz
>
> How do you get a 19 set on to 27MHz?
>
--
;-)
.
73 de Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI - mine's a pint.
.
http://turner-smith.co.uk
Brian Reay
news:a6972204-866c-4505...@c3g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>We are talking G3A's here. Everyone was at it then. The US CB band has
>it's roots in the popularity of yapping away on the "liberated"19
>sets (tank band) by de-mobbed signallers.
G3s are / were UK callsigns.
The WS19 was a British set, although some were built in Canada (inc some
with Russian dials). I doubt many got to the US until much later.
US CB was, surprisingly, in the US.
WS19 doesn't cover 27MHz as I recall.
So, basically, your idea seems "far fetched".
OTOH, it was quite common for Army Cadets to have 19 sets, even into the
1970s. Many amateurs were exposed to radio via the Cadets and some even got
permission to have 19 sets at home and use them for Cadet nets etc. Some
Cadet units were very "radio centred", sadly the one near me wasn't. They
had several tatty 19sets, none of which worked that well. I took my 19 set
in (it was "brand new") and I'm pretty sure it was the first time in years
they had a working set. You try pushing a bike with a 19 set strapped to the
cross bar- not exactly /M the easy way.
--
73
Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
www.g8osn.net
Ian Jackson
<gfou...@tesco.net> writes
--
Ian
Yeti
He probably meant 6.6MHz - you know, low HF for Amateurs with no morse
test...
You think the morse was removed to get CBers off 11m? No - it was to get
them off 45m.
Paul Starship
wrote:
>The only point I am trying to make is that presently the rules are that
>newcomers have to become either an M3 or M6 as first real legitimate
>step.
WRONG!
100% WRONG.
THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN M3 OR M6 LICENCE ON THE
''PASSING'' OF THE F/L ''EXAMINATION'' AND FARCE MORSE ASSESSMENT.
ONE CAN SIMPLY CONTINUE TO DO THE PRACTCALS (!!) AND SIT THE I/L EXAM.
ONE CAN THEN SIT THE ADVANCED EXAM.
ONE THEN APPLIES FOR AND MOST LIKELY OBTAINS A FULL LICENCE.
IN THIS WAY ONE AVOIDS BECOMING A USEFUL STATISTIC FOR THE RSGB.
IT CLEARLY SHOWS THE AMOUNT IS NON-UNDERSTANDING OF THE WHOLE
RE-JIGGED FARCE WHEN SOMEONE IMPLIES THAT ONE HAS TO BECOME AN M3/M6.
GM4DHJ ...
> WRONG!
>
> 100% WRONG.
>
> THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN M3 OR M6 LICENCE ON THE
> ''PASSING'' OF THE F/L ''EXAMINATION'' AND FARCE MORSE ASSESSMENT.
>
> ONE CAN SIMPLY CONTINUE TO DO THE PRACTCALS (!!) AND SIT THE I/L EXAM.
>
> ONE CAN THEN SIT THE ADVANCED EXAM.
>
> ONE THEN APPLIES FOR AND MOST LIKELY OBTAINS A FULL LICENCE.
>
Just like what the Bs of the past didn't do .......
Ian Jackson
<p.bl...@google-nospam-email.com> writes
>On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:42:23 +0000, michaelM <mi...@somewhare.com>
>wrote:
>
>>The only point I am trying to make is that presently the rules are that
>>newcomers have to become either an M3 or M6 as first real legitimate
>>step.
>
>WRONG!
>
>100% WRONG.
>
>THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN M3 OR M6 LICENCE ON THE
>''PASSING'' OF THE F/L ''EXAMINATION'' AND FARCE MORSE ASSESSMENT.
>
>ONE CAN SIMPLY CONTINUE TO DO THE PRACTCALS (!!) AND SIT THE I/L EXAM.
>
>ONE CAN THEN SIT THE ADVANCED EXAM.
>
>ONE THEN APPLIES FOR AND MOST LIKELY OBTAINS A FULL LICENCE.
>
has already been posted?!
--
Ian
Paul Starship
<ianREMOVET...@g3ohx.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Which is exactly what I said yesterday. Don't you bother to read what
>has already been posted?!
I suggest you consider that there is a 4th dimension to the universe.
Michael
You could do what a certain EI7 did and avoid doing any exams. Money can
buy you a licence. As Paul.
Paul Starship
<michael...@gmail.com> wrote:
you remain challenged to identify yourself.
the longer you leave it the worse it will be.
Michael
Empty threats frighten no one.
GM4DHJ ...
"Michael" <michael...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:hcho3u$b6j$1...@news.albasani.net...
when you are hiding .......
Paul Starship
<michael...@gmail.com> wrote:
You remain challenged to identify yourself.
You have no evidence to prove any of your outrageous claims.
GM4DHJ ... Demagog ...
"Paul Starship" <p.bl...@google-nospam-email.com> wrote in message
news:4aec69d2...@news.albasani.net...
days.......but not in Fungus O'Flanigan land .......
Yeti
What do you care? You're in another country...
Paul Starship
>What do you care? You're in another country...
do you believe that rf stops at holyhead ?
do you believe that rf stops at dover ?
do you believe that rf stops at hull ?
do you believe that rf stops at stranraer ?
do you believe that rf stops at st david's head ?
Demagog ...
em...can I ask the audience ?
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
>What do you care? You're in another country...
So are you. Now be a good boy and keep your head well down behind the
wall.
Nick.
Michael
Didn't you learn that when you studied for your exam? But you didn't,
did you?
Are you going the threaten me again?
Michael
Ian Jackson
<p.bl...@google-nospam-email.com> writes
My post is dated 30 October 2009 10:57:16 PM.
Yours is dated 31 October 2009 03:54:31 PM.
I don't think that they 'crossed in the post'.
If you hadn't received my post by the time you sent yours, maybe it's
about time you looked for a better news reader!
--
Ian
Yeti
How another country conducts it's amateur radio licence exams is no
concern of yours.
In Bulgaria, they have a three tier system - and you MUST operate at
your passed level for a certain length of time before you can take the
next exam.
You going to go and moan to them? No, didn't think so.
Now be quiet, whoever you are.
Yeti
For radio licencing, and many other purposes, the UK is one country,
with one set of rules.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
>How another country conducts it's amateur radio licence exams is no
>concern of yours.
>
>In Bulgaria, they have a three tier system - and you MUST operate at
>your passed level for a certain length of time before you can take the
>next exam.
We aren't in Bulgaria old son... Has nobody told you?
To quote somebody else... How Bulgaria conducts its amateur radio
licence exams, is no concern of yours.
Nick
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
With different national callsign prefixes. You're in another
country... Live with it.
Nick.
Yeti
Actually, as I am eligble to sit the Bulgarian amateur radio exams if I
wish, it is.
Len GM0ONX
Still sod all to do with EI! You got your independence so stop sticking
your nose in UK affairs. You'd moan your head off if the reverse happened!
DieSea
"Len GM0ONX" <gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote in message
news:hci7gh$p6v$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
Stop getting Tetchy With Yeti Len
You know he's doing his best
DieSea
Len GM0ONX
fortnight ago!
Spike
Brian Reay wrote:
> "EA1/G1LVN" <gareth...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:a6972204-866c-4505...@c3g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>
>>We are talking G3A's here. Everyone was at it then. The US CB band has
>>it's roots in the popularity of yapping away on the "liberated"19
>>sets (tank band) by de-mobbed signallers.
>
>G3s are / were UK callsigns.
>
>The WS19 was a British set, although some were built in Canada (inc some
>with Russian dials). I doubt many got to the US until much later.
Britain didn't have the industrial capacity to produce the WS19, so it
gave the contract to Northern Telecom of Canada. In order to meet the
demand, they had to sub out the work to several US firms: Zenith, RCA
and Philco. About 2 million were made.
--
from
Aero Spike
Not a member of the RSGB for 50 years 1959 - 2009
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
At least Ireland isn't run by a load of 'have-it-away day' Scots, the
best political brains your 3rd-world country has to offer - which
doesn't say much, considering the standard of those they left behind -
en route to whatever prison they should rightly end up in, this side
of the wall.
Nick.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
Uh-huh... And you know for a fact that Paul isn't eligible to sit the
UK amateur radio exams, if he wants to. Do you?
Nick.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
wrote:
There's an interesting article here:
http://www.k9ya.org/w9cbt/images/K9YA%20Telegraph%20WS19.pdf
suggesting some where supplied and used by the Americans.
Nick.
Len GM0ONX
And won't soon be run by a load of Dell Boy English that would sell off
and privatise the Ar*sehole if the could do it through their teeth.
Shirley
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
What have you got against selling things?
Trade is trade. Shirley.
Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI
> WRONG!
>
> 100% WRONG.
>
> THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN M3 OR M6 LICENCE ON THE
> ''PASSING'' OF THE F/L ''EXAMINATION'' AND FARCE MORSE ASSESSMENT.
>
> ONE CAN SIMPLY CONTINUE TO DO THE PRACTCALS (!!) AND SIT THE I/L EXAM.
>
> ONE CAN THEN SIT THE ADVANCED EXAM.
>
> ONE THEN APPLIES FOR AND MOST LIKELY OBTAINS A FULL LICENCE.
>
> IN THIS WAY ONE AVOIDS BECOMING A USEFUL STATISTIC FOR THE RSGB.
>
>
> IT CLEARLY SHOWS THE AMOUNT IS NON-UNDERSTANDING OF THE WHOLE
> RE-JIGGED FARCE WHEN SOMEONE IMPLIES THAT ONE HAS TO BECOME AN M3/M6.
>
Ones' CAPS LOCK key appears to be stuck.
--
;-)
.
73 de Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI - mine's a pint.
.
http://turner-smith.co.uk
Len GM0ONX
I know its an old Tory trick but I object to being sold something I
already own!
Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI
> On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000, Michael
> <michael...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> you remain challenged to identify yourself.
>
> the longer you leave it the worse it will be.
>
Cor! I bet he's scared now.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
<g3...@turner-smith.co.uk> wrote:
>Ones' CAPS LOCK key appears to be stuck.
But remember... If Paul was talking to an FL.
You have to shout to get through to them.
Nick.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
<gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote:
>> What have you got against selling things?
>> Trade is trade. Shirley.
>>
>
>I know its an old Tory trick but I object to being sold something I
>already own!
A fussy type, are you?
Spike
luc...@eternal-flames.gov wrote:
Yes, I'm sure I remember seeing 19 sets and ancilliaries that had the
familiar orange/red Signal Corps inspector's stamps on them,
suggesting they'd been 'taken on' by the US forces.
Jimbo ...
"Michael" <michael...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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tee hee !!!! ........
Jimbo ...
"Spike" <Aero.Spike@S&T.invalid> wrote in message
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think mine had Russian lettering ? ...........
Yeti
No, I don't actually. Do he have a residential address in the UK?
if so, why's he hiding in paddyland? :P
Yeti
ah, maybe a devetnadaset set then?
Brian Reay
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>
> No, I don't actually. Do he have a residential address in the UK?
>
You don't need one to have a UK licence. A mailing address initially yes, a
residential one no.
You clearly missed the thread some months back when Paul was spouting about
addresses needed to get an EI licence. He went all quiet when he was shown
to be wrong. He does that a lot. Tells us what he thinks Comreg's rules are
and then blusters on when the truth is put to him.
Some countries do require some evidence of (at least temporary) residence
before they will issue a local licence (via a HAREC, their local exam, or
some other agreement). The UK don't, nor does the US or EI land.
One thing to watch if you plan to go don't the "reciprocal" route (not HAREC
route) is that some countries will only allow a reciprocal licence (or even
operating) on the basis of your country of citizenship. For example, if you
(as a UK citizen) hold US General (recognised by CEPT as at Intermediate
level), you could not use the latter in the CEPT countries which would
accept it under CEPT for Intermediate operating.
Likewise, a UK Full Reciprocal Licence may not be accepted for operating
under CEPT or HAREC rules.
If you've access to Bulgarian sample exams or related material, I'd be
interest in seeing it, please. Language isn't an issue, I know some who will
translate it for me.
--
73
Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
www.g8osn.net
Yeti
I'll ask for that next time I speak to some of the Bulgarian guys.
I've spoke to the previously about licencing over there - I can take the
Bulgarian exam (which, I think, is only available in Bulgarian!) as I do
have a residential address there.
once I have a full licence, I can use it over there no problem - but I
must keep a log (unlike here now, where it's not a requirement).
The BFRA (LZ's equivalent of the RSGB) reckon that they will issue a
reciprocal licence for an FL - but the licence conditions must be given
to them in Bulgarian.
Len GM0ONX
>
> The BFRA (LZ's equivalent of the RSGB) reckon that they will issue a
> reciprocal licence for an FL - but the licence conditions must be given
> to them in Bulgarian.
Shush, some will suggest we do the same in the UK!
Yeti
what bit?
Are the exams here available in other langauges?
If so, why?
Brian Reay
>
> The BFRA (LZ's equivalent of the RSGB) reckon that they will issue a
> reciprocal licence for an FL - but the licence conditions must be given to
> them in Bulgarian.
Seems odd, the T&Cs of your "home" licence are not really relevant to them,
especially as they will accept a UK Full, which has the same licence
conditions document (not in Bulgarian either).
As regards accepting the FL, that is up to them. The FL isn't covered by the
CEPT arrangements but that doesn't mean countries can't accept it if they
wish to. I think the secret is finding the correct person to ask in the
local licensing authority, which may well require a discussion in the
relevant language. I know of several cases where permission or a local
licence was issued on the basis of an FL or IL.
Brian Reay
Len GM0ONX
Only available in other languages i.e. Bulgarian!
Yeti
Da, mnogo dobre.
Len GM0ONX
That's easy for you to say! :-)
Steve Terry
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> "Spike" <Aero.Spike@S&T.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eglqe55g4imoqh704...@4ax.com...
>> luc...@eternal-flames.gov wrote:
>>>On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:52:41 +0000, Spike <Aero.Spike@S&T.invalid>
>>>wrote:
>>>>Brian Reay wrote:
>>>>> "EA1/G1LVN" <gareth...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:a6972204-866c-4505...@c3g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>> Yes, I'm sure I remember seeing 19 sets and ancilliaries that had the
>> familiar orange/red Signal Corps inspector's stamps on them,
>> suggesting they'd been 'taken on' by the US forces.
>
> think mine had Russian lettering ? ...........
>
Steve Terry
Steve Terry
> Steve Terry wrote:
>> "EA1/G1LVN" <gareth...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:a6972204-866c-4505...@c3g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>>> Nedlar wrote:
>>>> In message <rNKdnXW7ipCDVXXXnZ2dnUVZ8r2dn...@eclipse.net.uk>, michaelM
>>>> <mi...@somewhare.com> writes
>>>>> Nedlar wrote:
>>>>>> In message <hc8vhi$q...@aioe.org>, Hils <h...@nospam.demon.co.uk>
>>>>>> writes
>>>>>>> EA1/G1LVN wrote:
>>>>>>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/01/rsgb_ofcom/
>> <snip>
>>> We are talking G3A's here. Everyone was at it then. The US CB band has
>>> it's roots in the popularity of yapping away on the "liberated"19
>>> sets (tank band) by de-mobbed signallers.
>>>
>>>
>> CB is up at 27MHz
>>
>> How do you get a 19 set on to 27MHz?
>> Steve Terry
>
> He probably meant 6.6MHz - you know, low HF for Amateurs with no morse
> test...
>
Yes there used to a lot of 19 sets used on what was called the Echo Charley
6.6MHz band
>
> You think the morse was removed to get CBers off 11m? No - it was to get
> them off 45m.
>
Both
Steve Terry
Dave S.
> On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:42:23 +0000, michaelM <mi...@somewhare.com>
> wrote:
>
>>The only point I am trying to make is that presently the rules are that
>>newcomers have to become either an M3 or M6 as first real legitimate
>>step.
>
> WRONG!
>
> 100% WRONG.
>
> THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN M3 OR M6 LICENCE ON THE
> ''PASSING'' OF THE F/L ''EXAMINATION'' AND FARCE MORSE ASSESSMENT.
>
> ONE CAN SIMPLY CONTINUE TO DO THE PRACTCALS (!!) AND SIT THE I/L EXAM.
>
> ONE CAN THEN SIT THE ADVANCED EXAM.
>
> ONE THEN APPLIES FOR AND MOST LIKELY OBTAINS A FULL LICENCE.
>
> IN THIS WAY ONE AVOIDS BECOMING A USEFUL STATISTIC FOR THE RSGB.
>
>
> IT CLEARLY SHOWS THE AMOUNT IS NON-UNDERSTANDING OF THE WHOLE
> RE-JIGGED FARCE WHEN SOMEONE IMPLIES THAT ONE HAS TO BECOME AN M3/M6.
Please don't shout!
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
wrote:
>> Are the exams here available in other langauges?
>
>No.
Not even Polish... Yet. :-)
Nick.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
>The BFRA (LZ's equivalent of the RSGB) reckon that they will issue a
>reciprocal licence for an FL - but the licence conditions must be given
>to them in Bulgarian.
Silly Bulgars.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
>No, I don't actually. Do he have a residential address in the UK?
>
>if so, why's he hiding in paddyland? :P
So it's fair to say then, that your previous comment telling Paul -
"How another country conducts it's amateur radio licence exams is no
concern of yours."
Was pointless and probably only made to be argumentative.
Your more recent comment:
"No, I don't actually. Do he have a residential address in the UK?"
Demonstrates you don't know what you are talking about - as Brian has
just shown.
Your asking - "Why's he hiding in paddyland?"
Is again just argumentative, since what he may or may not doing in his
country is sod-all to do with you.
Nick
"That's the way to do it!"
(� Mr Punch.)
Yeti
Actually, Bulgars are not Bulgarians.
Yeti
I don't take issue with the way Bulgaria make folk sit their amateur
exams, regardless of whether I can or cannot apply for a licence there.
I don't take issue with the way the Irish Republic does it either.
So Paul shouldn't be bitching about the way the UK does it.
luc...@eternal-flames.gov
DILLIGAD?