HOFFMANN%MIT-MARIE@sri-unix.UUCP (10/02/84)
I can only speak for myself. I enjoy both listening, and having myself heard. I was a shortwave listener long before I was a ham, and SWL was a big impetus to my becoming an amateur radio operator. It does not appear that this mailing is being overwhelmed with material about SWL, and I would cast my personal vote to welcome discussion of a topic of possible interest to other hams, and of definite interest to me.
Elias@MIT-MULTICS.ARPA (10/02/84)
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I agree with WA2EYC (amazing... I did't kill your call sign this time,
Ron...); I also was a SWL for many years before getting my ticket, and
as a matter of fact still am (that's why I got a Kenwood 430). For
example, there has been worthy information on this net about
NASA/Shuttle frequencies, "confidential" lists, etc. I even enjoy the
scanner exchanges!... (I didn't know about some state's ham exceptions
from the mobile scanner blue laws).
You purists out there offended by the stink? Want to start a new net on
SWL? Fine by me, I'll be reading both of them... maybe you should also
start a CW-only net, a phone only net, a 160 net, etc. etc. not to
mention a ham-flaming-net...
(setq *flame-mode* ())
Antonio/KA1LLM
P.S. I still think you should get a license, Richard, maybe
even just a novice; not only you will find it is FUN, but also you
can add those impressive letter/digit groups at the end of your name...jhs%Mitre-Bedford@sri-unix.UUCP (10/02/84)
I vote for setting up a separate list for SWLs. I already voted once, but I always like to vote as early and often as I can. There's nothing to stop anybody from belonging to both lists, or N lists. -John S., W3IKG