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But "They" have an implicit duty to regulate only for some demonstrable
universally desirable purpose...otherwise it descends to :
"Don't do that !"
"Why?"
"Because We said so ,that's why"
Examples : The USA society and way of life is very very similar to that of
UK
1 ] In the UK the strict keeping of a log of transmissions and
"contacts" is mandatory . A licence may be revoked for failure to jump
thro' this hoop.; it is regarded as an Important Thing.
In the USA no-one cares whether you keep a log or not. The fabric of
society in USA is not exactly crumbling because of the absence of log-keeping
rules. No more would it do so in UK. But still we have this chore thrust upon
us.
2} In the UK the annual hassle of renewing a licence on payment
of a fee with exchange of accompanying bits of paper is regarded as an
essential. duty. Large numbers of clerks are employed shuffling this pieces of
paper around.
In USA it is done every ten years ,free of charge, by the equivalent of
exchanging emails...The fabric of society in USA etc ...[ see above]
Someone is enforcing needless rules just for the sake of it.......
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 4:49
PM
Subject: Re: LF: Trans Atlantic
In a message dated 12/28/2004 11:13:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: And what if this "acknowledgment" is in its turn transmitted not
directly addressed to the acknowledged station,
but in a form of a beacon
message, reporting just a list of heard stations, with the relative signal
strenghts?
If that sort of transmission is permitted in one's country, it should
present little problem. Broadcasting news of interest to the
amateur community at large is sometimes permitted. I suppose there
could be some question whether reception of stations in another service
is newsworthy to hams in general. Clearly, though, it would not
constitute a QSO.
>>> "I know, Your Honor, I was caught while trying to
climb mirrors, but is this sport forbidden?"
It could be a reflection of one's character. :-)
John
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