Re: Good bye cruel world.

[Spellcheck Patrol <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

On Jul 1, 9:50=A0pm, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jul 1, 6:49=A0am, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Jun 29, 12:29=A0pm, "vssdoug" <vssd...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > "Frank Kurz" <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > >news:fJSdncTrLdJLhpbTnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > > > On 29/06/2011 4:21 AM, terryT@resx wrote:
> > > >> On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:29:24 -0700, Frank Kurz<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> wrote:
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> > > >>> On 28/06/2011 6:27 AM, petem...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > >>>> As in the lyrics in pink floyd album the wall I say farewell to =
you
> > > >>>> all..
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> > > >>>> I am pretty bored of all this in here and I am pretty busy with =
my
> > > >>>> hobby
> > > >>>> (ham radio) up to a point where I can no longer follow the group=
 day by
> > > >>>> day..
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> > > >> Ham radio? =A0That's the new CB radio since they took away the cod=
e
> > > >> requirement.
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> > > > At least he won't have to worry about spelling. =A0:-)
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> > > I'm not really sure that Pete was ever worried about spelling.
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> > > Doug
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> > They have not used Morse code in =A0the oceans for many years now =A0it=
s
> > basically dead.. Ham Radio still requires a test unlike CB and you
> > would be surprised how many can not even pass novice level.
> > That said it did not help that the shit shack and other sold ham
> > radios to those with no ham license. but One thing Ham radio polices
> > it self so you do not have the wild west that CB is. which it self is
> > pretty dead except for truckers construction sites and in country
> > where its the hill billy cell phone.
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> RHC: CB radio is also useful on high end touring motorcycles that
> often have them as an option. When touring on my motorcycle, my CB is
> always on, and it does provide some measure of warning about traffic
> slowdowns, accidents, and police speed traps. Also riding in large
> groups, those with a CB can both lead the parade and also ride shotgun
> at the end to organize things. Truckers seem to have no problem
> talking to bikers when in the same situation ,they would ignore a car
> so equipped and I've had some interesting conversations at
> times....relieves the boredom on those long interstate drones..
>
> A toy...yes....but it can be useful <

Are Ham radios kosher or do they use a Turkey Ham radio?