"Twistedhed" wrote in message
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I am posting here because of some of the nasty things I have read in this
group and in QRZ discussions regarding freebanders. We who use the
frequencies
from 27.405 to 28.000 have more in common with hams than you might think.
We are good operators and have knowledge of propagation and skip
conditions.
We use Yeasus, Kenwoods and Icom radios just like you do, so we know
technical
issues as well or better. However, the attitude of some hams toward us is
rude and condescending. We are treated like 2nd class citizens. This
should
not be. We have the same rights under the constitution as legal hams do.
For those that do not wish to be under Uncle Sam's thumb, freebanding is
a viable alternative to getting a ham radio license. What I am saying is
that maybe the next time you meet a freebander you might talk with him
before
you condemn him.

I am QRT and standing by. (No flames answered. Please reply via email)

Unit 2711, Florida

Except that it is illegal. If you will read the history of radio (not just
ham radio), you will see that some degree of regulation is necessary. If
people could just operate when and where they wanted, we'd be right back to
the days of federal, commercial and non-commercial radio activities
interfering with each other.

So if you don't want to be considered second class, quit breaking the law.
Either operate the legal CB frequencies or get a ham license of the
appropriate class and operate the legal ham frequencies.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE