[OZAPRS] NOKALL

[Ray Wells]

Peter,

I suspect you misread what Darryl was trying to say (or maybe I did!). 
I'm sure he was referring to NOKALL as being dumb, not your genuine 
licenced user of APRS.

Ray vk2tv

Peter Bye wrote:
> Now that makes sense from someone who is a member of the OzAprs group now
> doesn't it.
> Saying that people are Dumb for utilizing an aspect of HAM radio is truly
> narrow minded, un warranted, and definitely not what Amateur radio is all
> about.
> Attitudes like this are what will destroy this hobby...
> One can only hope you forgot the <TIC> disclaimer in that...
>
> As for the NOKALL situation, I will be amending the digi's that I am
> responsible for...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Darryl Smith
> Sent: Monday, 13 October 2008 18:13
> To: 'Australian APRS Users'; 'Russell'
> Subject: RE: [OZAPRS] NOKALL
>
> I assume that Clarence is from the north of California, commonly known as
> NoCal!
>
> Anyone who does things like tracking themselves whilst driving is rather
> dumb really... After all, the ACMA is probably tracking you right to your
> home. It does not take much work for the Radio Inspector to nab you
>
> Darryl
>
> ---------
> Darryl Smith, VK2TDS POBox 169 Ingleburn NSW 2565 Australia 
> Mobile Number 0412 929 634 [+61 4 12 929 634 Int] - 02 9618 6459 
> www.radio-active.net.au/blog/ - www.radio-active.net.au/web/tracking/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Dave Ingram
> Sent: Monday, 13 October 2008 6:10 PM
> To: Russell; Australian APRS Users
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] NOKALL
>
> Russell,
>
> Visiting hams no longer need to get an Australian licence when visiting if
> it
> is less than 90days under the class licence.
> 	http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_1311
>
> Restricting APRS to VK calls only would be unfortunate if someone was
> touring
> around the country and using APRS to let friends/family back home where they
> were.
>
> Perhaps stopping the obviously dodgy stations would be a start. Blocking
> N0CAL
> would affect Clarence A Lindquist from California though ;-)
>
>
> David.
>   

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