Our primary interest is to provide Southwest Missouri with exceptional amateur repeaters to use for regular and brief QSOs.
In short, here are the primary “Rules of Engagement” that we have adopted for our repeaters:
- Treat them as a “Regional Service” repeaters, not local “rag chew” repeaters. We absolutely never intended for hams to sit on the machines for hours at a time. Our intention is to provide great regional repeaters for people to hold QSOs driving to work etc. and for contacting each other any time of day. Healthy usage, brevity and courtesy to all listeners is important to us.
- Maintain a “neutral-ground” community. Heavy right or left discussions foster disagreement, which in-turn fosters resentment. Topics/opinions on politics or negative comments about other ham operators, bands or modes isn’t warranted on a machine that is meant to be inviting to all amateurs.
- Remember, this is a hobby. Just like fishing, hiking or canoeing; there are no entitlements. Any nefarious activity, will result particular repeaters being turned off. We are all here to appreciate amateur radio. Enjoy it. Please don’t abuse the equipment.
Have fun and enjoy all your fellow hams.
– The Management