Re: [amsat-bb] What's left for HAM radio?

["Drew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

GREG, CAN YOU STOP SHOUTING? Much better. I think Bob knows this. After all
he did develop APRS. How many hams do you know who helped bring in a new
mode, with a new purpose? Maybe you might have heard about PCsat? How many
hams do you know who have been responsible for a satellite?

The point I think is that kids don't have to be a ham to have fun with a
radio. I've seen FRS radios for 19.99...How many 12 yr olds do you know who
have the cash to buy any reasonable ham radio other than an HT. I was 13
when I became a ham and if it wasn't for someone loaning me an HT I'd have
quickly lost interest.

Drew, KO4MA


>
> HAM RADIO GOES ALOT FARTHER THAN A STINKING HT
>
>
> > Sorry for the subject line, but was just at Best Buy and ALL of the FRS
> > radio MFRS are now selling 5W (5 Mile) FRS/gmrs* radios.  Notice the
> > "gmrs" in small print and the asterix which you have to search on all
six
> > sides of the box to see in very tiny print (license required).
> >
> > These are going for $99 a pair with all channels and CTCSS and 5 Watts.
> > And remember  that there are GMRS repeaters in most places..  THus, WHO
> > NEEDS HAM RADIO  when you can buy an HT with repeater coverage at office
> > depot or best buy?
>
>
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