From owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Sun Dec 29 09:09:38 1996 Received: from fidoii.CC.Lehigh.EDU (fidoii.CC.Lehigh.EDU [128.180.1.4]) by oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (8.7.6/8.7.1) with ESMTP id JAA28679 for ; Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:09:37 -0500 (EST) X-Received-x: from fidoii.CC.Lehigh.EDU (fidoii.CC.Lehigh.EDU [128.180.1.4]) by oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (8.7.6/8.7.1) with ESMTP id JAA28679 for ; Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:09:37 -0500 (EST) Received: from Lehigh.EDU ([127.0.0.1]) by fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu with SMTP id <34855-30396>; Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:09:04 -0500 Received: from nss2.CC.Lehigh.EDU ([128.180.1.26]) by fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu with ESMTP id <35138-30396>; Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:08:17 -0500 Received: from w3eax.umd.edu (w3eax.umd.edu [128.8.198.73]) by nss2.CC.Lehigh.EDU (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id JAA246273 for ; Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:08:08 -0500 Received: (from ham@localhost) by w3eax.umd.edu (8.6.12/8.6.12) id IAA03395; Sun, 29 Dec 1996 08:45:38 -0500 Message-Id: Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 08:45:37 -0500 Reply-To: ham@w3eax.umd.edu Sender: owner-qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Precedence: bulk From: Scott Rosenfeld NF3I To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: The Amateur's Code - a refresher In-Reply-To: <961229081559_1922538168@emout15.mail.aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-To: VHF Mailing list , qrp-l , eax@w3eax.umd.edu X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.0 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Status: RO ************************************************************************ I think we can ALL find fault with ourselves here. We are not just "ordinary" people - it's our duty to act in an extraordinary way. ************************************************************************* 1) The Amateur is Considerate...he never knowingly uses the air in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others. interpreted: no jamming, no harrassment of others. 2) The Amateur is Loyal...he offers his loyalty, encouragement, and support to his fellow radio amateurs, his local club, and to the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio is represented. interpreted: be a good person to other hams, and support the ARRL 'cuz it's our voice in the political arena. 3) The Amateur is Progressive...he keeps his station abreast of science. It is well built and efficient. His operating practice is above reproach. interpreted: check your equipment. When someone gives you a bad report, try to figure out what's causing it. And use minimum power. And it's time to play spread spectrum SO LONG AS IT DOESN'T INTERFERE with existing communications. 4) The Amateur is Friendly...slow and patient sending when requested, friendly advice and counsel to the beginner, kindly assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others; these are the marks of the amateur spirit. Basically, the golden rule. Be kind to others because you'd want them to treat you well. 5) The Amateur is Balanced...radio is his hobby. He never allows it to interfere with any of the duties he owes to his home, his job, his school, or his community. When your XYL/OM asks you to put the radio away for a while, or you have to go and walk the dogs, or you have to work a super-long day and miss Sweepstakes, do it. 6) The Amateur is Patriotic...his knowledge and his station are always ready for the service of his country and community. Be ready for the time when the country or town needs us because the cell sites are no longer functioning. Have everything ready to run on batteries, and practice emergency communications. * Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19mc QRV 80-10/6/2/440 * *** 6m 75 grids worked on 8 watts *** HF 138 cfmd * QRP-L #147 *** ** QRP ARCI #9054 ** DXCC/WAS/WAC *** 100% dipole powered HF/6m ** * 301-549-1022 h / 301-982-1015 w *** 145.490- 147.225+ PL 156.7 *