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DBoon

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19. If the posts about a convention cancelled due to Covid are any indication

Reply to yaesu (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 18, 2021, 11:43 AM

Jan 2021

There must have been some truly vile posts on the FCC new item:

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/hamvention-2021-cancelled.743816/

such as:

I choose not to be afraid, a slave imprisoned in my home under government control. I had the virus back in February along with my wife and kids. Already vaccinated and no fears living the dream. Hide in fear if you want. I am done with it and free.

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FCC Warns Against Using Radio to 'Facilitate Criminal Acts' Ahead of Biden Inauguration [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 OP

That's an awfully specific statement to make... EarthFirst Jan 2021 #1

More than likely everything LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #2

This!👆 SheltieLover Jan 2021 #3

A lot of the cosplay commandoes were using cheap Baofeng radios... SeattleVet Jan 2021 #7

Digital radios are becoming more common also as the price drops & much more secure. I think Icom yaesu Jan 2021 #10

This is a thing that they're doing to avoid prying eyes LeftInTX Jan 2021 #15

There are chat rooms you can talk in with numerous people at a time by text. 5X Jan 2021 #4

Is this a warning from someone inside of the agency? randr Jan 2021 #5

Rogue hams? Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #6

More like cosplay ham rogues. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #12

But But FREE SPEECH! I have my rights. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #8

when i saw that i thought it might mean they were finally going to do something about TALK radio! certainot Jan 2021 #9

I wish...right LeftInTX Jan 2021 #16

right? certainot Jan 2021 #17

Ham radio has its share of racist rightwing nutjobs, especially since its made up of predominantly yaesu Jan 2021 #11

If the posts about a convention cancelled due to Covid are any indication DBoon Jan 2021 #19

Yes, I've heard plenty of right wingers on the air, but it seems to have dropped off a bit recently groundloop Jan 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #13

Might not want to list your callsign here..... that's the same as giving out your name & address groundloop Jan 2021 #20

Here is the full notice from the FCC: SeattleVet Jan 2021 #14

how about commercial hate radio? mdbl Jan 2021 #18