Has anyone heard the report that California now no longer supports Ham Radio and will remove all of their repeaters etc?

I think there is something drastically wrong with that. I'm not into HAM
radio myself, I do own 2 Baufeng radio's (Don't know how to use them)...

But if they take away that capability, then what are we supposed to do.

No to sound like a Conspiracy Theorist... But if you take away citizens
ability to share accurate information, and the government controls all information.... Sounds like 1942 Germany all over again...

Your Thoughts?

Gary Crunk

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On 10 Oct 2019, garycrunk said the following...

Has anyone heard the report that California now no longer supports Ham Radio and will remove all of their repeaters etc?

No, that's not true, and not going to happen. Amatuer radio spectrum is governed by the FCC and international treaties. Repeaters are owned by clubs and their placement is usually governed by private lease arrangements on
towers that also are either owned or leasing space to cellular and other
types of services, so those repeaters and digipeaters aren't going anywhere, unless those clubs and operators don't pay their rent :)

The state has little if anything to do with that, and on the state and local level ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) and other volunteer services by the Ham community is greatly appreciated with facilities actually often purchased for or sponsored by fire, police, and other types of government entities.

I think there is something drastically wrong with that. I'm not into HAM

There's something wrong with the source you got that mis/disinformation from.

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Has anyone heard the report that California now no longer supports Ha Radio and will remove all of their repeaters etc?

No, that's not true, and not going to happen. Amatuer radio spectrum is governed by the FCC and international treaties. Repeaters are owned by clubs and their placement is usually governed by private lease arrangements on towers that also are either owned or leasing space to cellular and other types of services, so those repeaters and digipeaters aren't going anywhere, unless those clubs and operators don't pay their rent :)

This was perfectly put and completely spot on. I have been a HAM Radio
Operator and Licensed since 1974, I was 12 years old when I first got my HAM license as a Novice. I now hold a Extra Class License.

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While stationed over in South Korea years ago, it was a nice Ham Op that
would allow "MARS" calls for free (this was prior to cell phones).

I have a few radios myself but don't use them often. In my area, I thought
the repeater was paid for by the public - but maybe just the maintenance
fees?

Sounds strange, though, as you out it. No government entity owns those repeaters, and CA wants to get rid of them to protect the public from any "nuisance" and "RF Radiation"? Holding a cell phone to your head day after
day is worse :)

I wonder how many complaints to the FCC get generated?
How much revenue to the FCC is lost for those unwilling to get their license
or renew their license because they are "unable" to use those repeaters?

Tim N
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01-10-20 16:59 SirRonmit wrote to garycrunk about Re: California Ham Radio Howdy! Tim,

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While stationed over in South Korea years ago, it was a nice Ham Op
that would allow "MARS" calls for free (this was prior to cell phones).

I have a few radios myself but don't use them often. In my area, I
thought the repeater was paid for by the public - but maybe just the maintenance fees?

Sounds strange, though, as you out it. No government entity owns those repeaters, and CA wants to get rid of them to protect the public from
any "nuisance" and "RF Radiation"? Holding a cell phone to your head
day after day is worse :)

I wonder how many complaints to the FCC get generated?
How much revenue to the FCC is lost for those unwilling to get their license or renew their license because they are "unable" to use those repeaters?

Those California Hams could talk Simplex .46 .52 etc. etc.

73 de Ed W9ODR . .


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