I was DENIED a SWL callsign
Dan Conti
pissant on the shortwave newsgroups, my SWL callsign application was denied.
I was advised to turn in my R8B, cease and desist from SW listening.
What am I to do?
Dan
funkbastler
wrote:
What to do? Don't know, but I have two questions: Who issues these
SWL "call signs"? And, if you're not transmitting, why do you need
one?
-fb-
Dan Conti
>
> >Due to the fact that I am such a Radio Prick, and well known as an
arrogant
> >pissant on the shortwave newsgroups, my SWL callsign application was
denied.
> >
> >I was advised to turn in my R8B, cease and desist from SW listening.
> >What am I to do?
> >
> >Dan
> >
>
> What to do? Don't know, but I have two questions: Who issues these
> SWL "call signs"? And, if you're not transmitting, why do you need
> one?
>
> -fb-
I really don't know. I am perplexed. Maybe you can help me. I really want
to get one these callsigns and begin SWL again..
8 )
Radioman390
>one?
Most countries of the world require a license for a receiver (so they can
collect a tax used to subsidize the government broadcast agency...like the BBC
in the UK).
And since listening to far away stations reduces the audience for LOCAL AM & FM
broadcasters, this reduces their advertising revenue (they get paid for every
thousand listeners), so they push for HIGHER fees for SW radios.
Just follow the money.
Malcolm
Just be thankful that you have such a fine rig(R8B), and just continue
to listen for the sake of listening. Don't get caught up in trying to
prove anything to anyone else. And if you're just a listener (as "SWL"
implies), who needs a "callsign" --- isn't that for HAM operators
using two-way tranceivers --- anyway?
If seeking some kind of status is more important to you than the
enjoyment of listening to SW, then they are correct in telling you to
get rid of your R8B. If you're just going to give it away, contact me,
I'll be more than happy to take it. ;^)
RHF
1. You should be Honored -&- To recognize this Honor.
2. You are here by Authorized to Award yourself the Order of ""All
Around General Radio Prick"" First Class {Big Time} with 'Big Ear
Clusters' [Double Quotation Marks].
3. To Help Identify YourSelf to 'Others' as an ""All Around General
Radio Prick"" all future posting to the 'Rec.Radio.Shortwave
NewsGroup' should include the following signature line.
First Class
""GRP-[Your Zip Code]-[Your Initials-Capitalized]""
Second Class (o: There are no Second Class Radio Pricks :o)
jftfoi ~ RHF
""GRP-94601-RHF""
= = = "Dan Conti" <dco...@nj.rr.com>
= = = wrote in message news:<Zlkfa.3425$iE4.2...@twister.nyc.rr.com>...
Michael Bryant
> There are no Second Class Radio Pricks :o)
>
>
I think you might empirically disprove that idea, RHF.
Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A
GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nojunk" to reply)
RS
fact I thought you were indeed the founder and sole member of the Second
Class Radio Prick Society!
RS
.
"Michael Bryant" <mwbr...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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Michael Bryant
>Bryant, are you forgetting, you, yourself are a Second Class Radio Prick, in
>fact I thought you were indeed the founder and sole member of the Second
>Class Radio Prick Society!
Yes, I should've turned to you for the definitive Radio prick rules and
categorization scheme.
Do you really think that keeping this little tirade of yours up is fun? You
must, given the effort you put into it.
Are you so insecure that you have to live by picking on someone simply because
they expressed that they were happy to acquire a SWL callsign? Are all these
proclamations of meaningless the way that you find meaning?
Get a life, Rog. Your's seems to have withered away!
M. J. Powell
Radioman390 <radio...@cs.com> writes
There is no radio licence in the UK. Only a TV licence.
Mike
--
M.J.Powell
Terry
If you are going to follow their advice, then could you
please ""turn in" you R8B to me?
I will take very good care of it.
It will occupy a position of honor
between my R2000 and my DX-398.
I will even change my Email addy to honor the R8B.
Shucks, I will even pay shipping.
Terry
Don Parker
Hook, line, & stinker.............
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Brian Denley
--
Brian Denley
http://home.attbi.com/~bdenley/index.html
"Dan Conti" <dco...@nj.rr.com> wrote in message
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David Eduardo
"Radioman390" <radio...@cs.com> wrote in message
news:20030323131834...@mb-cr.news.cs.com...
> >And, if you're not transmitting, why do you need
> >one?
>
> Most countries of the world require a license for a receiver (so they can
> collect a tax used to subsidize the government broadcast agency...like the
BBC
> in the UK).
Very, very few countries of the world have a radio tax. Those that still do
have them as part of a TV and Radio tax that finances the state TV and radio
stations, and nt to control listening to other stations. The tax, as in
Germany, is not on the receiver but on the home.
> And since listening to far away stations reduces the audience for LOCAL AM
& FM
> broadcasters, this reduces their advertising revenue (they get paid for
every
> thousand listeners), so they push for HIGHER fees for SW radios.
Not so. Shortwave listening seldom if ever shows up in radio ratings in any
nation, and is not significant at a local level.
In the US, I have reviewed hundreds of thousands of radio listening diaries
over the last 33 years, and never, ever seen a short-wave listening nentry.
So much for the competiton issue.
In the 20-some nations where I have worked in radio, I have never heard
local broadcasters worry about international shortwave competition. In fact,
I was a tropical band SW licensee at one time, so I have a bit of knowledge
of on the subject.
You are dreaming.
The nations that have had radio taxes have taxes have generally been ones
where historically private, commercial radio was not permitted, such as
Ghana, Germany, etc. None of these countries eve had higher use taxes for SW
listening that I know of; there are many countries that tax radios as a VAT,
import or similar levy. This is not a usage tax, but a hard goods tax just
like a car pays registration fees.
>
> Just follow the money.
Where did you come up with this theory? It's a real marvel of delusion.
RHF
I yield to your Expert Knowledge in the Understanding of what a 'true'
First Class "Radio Prick" is . . .
And I am 'humbled' to be gauged only a lowly Second Class 'radio
prick'.
~ RHF
grp-94601-rhf
Note the use of lower case letters to denote my second class status.
= = = mwbr...@aol.comnojunk (Michael Bryant)
= = = wrote in message news:<20030323141717...@mb-cn.aol.com>...
Michael Bryant
>I yield to your Expert Knowledge in the Understanding of what a 'true'
>First Class "Radio Prick" is . . .
>
>And I am 'humbled' to be gauged only a lowly Second Class 'radio
>prick'.
No, I don't really label you with that title. Actually your On-Topic posts and
your enthusiasm in the Yahoo groups makes you a valuable member of the cyber-SW
community.
In the Yahoo groups you don't make a lot of off-topic political posts. In RRS
you do your patriot-dance. While I clearly support our troops (as evidenced by
my raw anger at watching American POWs being illegally mistreated), I really
think that diplomatic efforts could've avoided the immense destruction and
suffering. I know you feel differently. We both have strong feelings on this
matter. Perhaps it would be best if we could try to keep this NG a little more
focused on SW and less directed at fighting with each other over the war.
Just a thought,
Frank White
says...
Tell them they can have your shortwave when they can pry it out of
your cold, dead hands.
FW
Dan Conti
I know it Don, I love it.
This group is so easy....
Dan Conti
I was really worried there for awhile. I thought my SWL career was over.
Thank god I can keep my R8B.
HFguy
You could start with not being a smart ass.
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Dan Conti
> Dan Conti wrote:
> >
> > Due to the fact that I am such a Radio Prick, and well known as an
arrogant
> > pissant on the shortwave newsgroups, my SWL callsign application was
denied.
> >
> > I was advised to turn in my R8B, cease and desist from SW listening.
> > What am I to do?
>
> You could start with not being a smart ass.
OK "HF Guy" Advice coming from an anonymous poster like you is always
welcome.
Dan
RHF
>
> Just a thought,
MB,
Well THUNK !
~ RHF
HFguy
Glad you agree.
Michael Bryant
>mwbr...@aol.comnojunk (Michael Bryant) wrote in message
>news:<20030323221122...@mb-fe.aol.com>...
>>
>> Just a thought,
>
>MB,
>
>Well THUNK !
>
>~ RHF
>
But not enough to get you to stop posting OT condemnations of France, I see!
Curtis S.
You are still rude and need manners.
Curtis Scholl
KG8SU