[bars] Recruting new Hams in EMASS

[Geoffrey Feldman]

There are many businesses which have Ham clubs for their employees.  They do this for the same reason they have other employee activities but also for exactly the reason stated by Mr. Graveline.  

 

I worked for a business that used Ham Radio in their business.  You probably know of it as Ham Radio Outlet.  We used Ham Radio in the business every hour of every working day, Gary. K1HRO is a repeater in the area and it’s pretty obvious who is operating it and why and no secret where the machine actually is.  The FCC knows all about HRO, in fact they are customers.

 

It is also legal for Hams to sell radios over the air, during conversations with other Hams.  Inference is not a basis for legal action.  Charging money  for transmitting  or using a transmission to guide business operations such as orders or schedules is illegal.  

 

Making money because of Ham activity and skills learned or perfected is a ham radio tradition and known business partnership from day 1 of licensing.  Many people have gotten rich doing that, notably Art Collins for just one example.    Developing improved radio techniques by using Ham radio is often done by corporate product development engineers.  In fact, that is one of the stated public benefits of making licenses available, that working engineers can experiment.

 

Mr. Graveline proposes here is just fine, a really great idea, and in no way would put him, or anyone involved in his project, in peril.   Please let our hobby flow with creative ideas like this, not fears without reference to real enforcement actions.  Yes, Mr. Graveline – I am most interested in getting updates on your project.

 

 

Geoff W1GCF

 

From: bars [mailto:bars-bounces at w1hh.org] On Behalf Of gary at garyfrascarelli.com
Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2023 11:15 AM
To: 'Paul Graveline'; 'BARS CLUB BROADCAST'
Subject: Re: [bars] Recruting new Hams in EMASS

 

Make sure you in no way infer to any business that they may use ham radio IN their business as that would not be legal.

 

Gary Frascarelli, Landscape Artist

Ham Radio Operator, W1GFF

www.garyfrascarelli.com

 

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of Paul Graveline
Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 8:42 PM
To: BARS CLUB BROADCAST <bars at w1hh.org>
Subject: [bars] Recruting new Hams in EMASS

 

Section Manager Jon McCombie, N1ILZ, has just appointed me EMASS Section Youth Coordinator. While my title only mentions youth, Jon and I have decided to expand that to all phases of recruiting prospective Ham potentially including from  businesses.

 

The project will not directly target the young adults themselves but focus on convincing certain adult populations such as teachers, homeschoolers and makers that Ham Radio is the first step to a long term and lucrative career in telecommunications.

 

We are asking a small favor of you to help us get the campaign going.

 

Our first task is to develop a comprehensive listing of the skills that can be learned  through Ham Radio. This is where you can help.

 

Most hams become very proficient in one or two specific areas ( constructing , contesting, digital communications etc.) and we are asking you to pick your favorite area of Ham Radio and send along 5 skills which can be acquired in those areas ( examples: soldering, emergency communications, antenna design).

 

A comprehensive list of these skills will be developed and distributed to whoever is interested. 

 

Timely updates will be published as well as an occasional report on our progress. If you would like to receive occasional updates, let me know. 

 

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