The Holy Church of Emcomm

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Originally Posted by N8YX

After reading that ad, the first thing I would do is to offer to fix the guy's Caps Lock key.

Next, find a couple disposable radios (old crystal-controlled 2M stuff, vintage Swans, an Eico 753, etc) and arrange for them to pick it up.

Then start watching the Buffalo area CL Electronics section and eBay for the stuff to be relisted, along with any other items which they've duped their way into.

Top it all off with some creative Rants & Raves postings highlighting the scam (if in fact that's what is occurring) and a bit of flagwork to shut down their acquisition pipeline. Or variations on this theme...much fun could be had.

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The only disposable radio I have around here is an old SX-88.

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

The only disposable radio I have around here is an old SX-88.

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...and with that post, 'mhz just stroked out.

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Originally Posted by N8YX

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

The only disposable radio I have around here is an old SX-88.

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...and with that post, 'mhz just stroked out.

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:rofl: :rofl:

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

The only disposable radio I have around here is an old SX-88.

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I just tossed one because I couldn't get the backlight on the dials to light up.

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Originally Posted by KC2UGV

I just tossed one because I couldn't get the backlight on the dials to light up.

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Yeah, this POS has a scratch on the bottom of it

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

Yeah, this POS has a scratch on the bottom of it

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I tossed mine because the ashtray was full.

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

Smells scammy. I'd look into it further without exchanging any more emails until you know more. Then let the state and feds, ''drop the maul'' on them.

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I don't know if I'd go as far as "scammy", but something doesn't smell right.

Their story just doesn't quite hang together right.

I'm not so sure it's a scam per se, but there's something else going on here. I just can't quite put my finger on what.

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Originally Posted by W3WN

I don't know if I'd go as far as "scammy", but something doesn't smell right.

Their story just doesn't quite hang together right.

I'm not so sure it's a scam per se, but there's something else going on here. I just can't quite put my finger on what.

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Someone trying to get a free station setup at a location on the hill, for personal use; and to also get a bit of "I'm in Charge" mojo going on?

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Originally Posted by KC2UGV

........ and to also get a bit of "I'm in Charge" mojo going on?

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Whackerific!

Emcomm sounds like a good idea provided they assist the public emergency authorities if, when, and where needed while at the same time not playing wanabee cops and taking care to assist when needed and not get in the way and hinder emergency services.

As far as the use oif a church is concerned I guess it's a matter of preference. Every community is different. In many communities the church was a central point of communications and organization. In other communities it may be the local barber shop.