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I don’t see a use case for these. Is the cellular system they use more robust in the event of a grid down situation?

So just switch to your alternate frequency.

Keith, from their website, on the Specifications tab..... NO Licenses - Includes SIM card with 1 year of service per radio. Renew for another year for $50/year (no subscriptions/contracts/monthly fees). And depending how you read that, that is probably $50 per radio. That is how I read it. NO Monthly Fees - NO Subscriptions! Just an annual renewal.... Danny KJ4HRM

Sounds like a waste of money to me! They will capture plenty of suckers.

The sad hams are mad the sad hams are blocking the sad hams. Sad.

More and more I simply hate people.

we have some real idiots jamming and tuning, and blocking all over the bands.... Anti-Pota Nuts, Anti-13 Colonies nuts, this frequency is mine 27/7 nuts....Were loaded with Nuts!

Well, they can always just QSY to a diff frequency. Since it's been shown, proven, argued and argued again that THEY DO NOT OWN 14.300. They hold NO special privileges over any other operators.

Wooow Amazing

Thanks. Idiots!

The 'government' is actively waging a quiet war against ham and grms. Doing things like this makes it less dependable to use it for comms when you need it most, so many will turn away from it (but many more wont). As usual, it's an irritant that doesn't accomplish their goals. What their goal is, to ultimately make communication difficult or impossible for times ahead. They do NOT want you communicating in a manner they cannot easily monitor. Organization requires communication and they do NOT want anyone outside of themselves to be able to organize. Do the math, I don't need to get specific here, you know how this rolls.

It would be nice if the FCC would focus on offenders such as this, rather than nitpicking and fining people for minor infractions that don't interfere with anyone... I mean, people get fined for the stupidest things, and yet we've had people coming on to our net just to repeat racial slurs and the fcc does not seem to care at all. It's almost as if they just want to fine whoever is the easiest to do so. Hmm🤨

The Enemies of the United States are in full swing against us.

Not a ham even if they have a licence. Appaling behaviour.

Womp womp.. Have a backup plan 🤷🏼‍♂️ if us ham radio operators want to act like we are vital in emergencies but we don’t have a backup plan for when things aren’t working, our usefulness in an emergency is laughably low. The solution isn’t making a video to complain, it’s to create backup plans where those people/entities that are jamming us don’t matter or are worked around. What happens when your own government or another government tries to jam your communications in a bad scenario? There is already plenty of censorship online already. That will be way worse and way easier for them, than something like this. Are we really equipped for true emergencies if we can’t even work around some random goofball playing music? No we aren’t. Plan accordingly. Edit: I'm NOT defending the jammer. I'm simply trying to focus on our need to roll with the punches and not be jammed easily during emergency situations.

Could it be the cubans? Or more like the chinese in cuba to cause problems. Practicing. The commies

I listened last night and this evening and the music was on 27.385 also, it has become the norm across many bands, swinging my antenna to the west I had a strong signal on the music player

Usually a drunk "ham" that is bitter at the world.

Sad

Can't stand people that act like this

Just move to another frequency

Wouldnt you just need 3 guys with Yagi's, Rotators, and S-meters to figure out this guys rough QTH? Isn't it just a Fox Hunt? Should be simple to get it down to the State then pass it off to a local club ???? This is not the first time he did it ,,, he will do it again because he thinks he is Anonymous. Nothing like a knock on the door to end that. Also towers fall down form time to time.

I see a lot of comments assuming the jammer was a HAM. Anyone can own and use a transceiver. It's likely not a HAM doing this.

We really need to be working together to find these people. This and a number of other things I hear on the air are embarrassments to amateur radio.

That’s why you never stick to one frequency. You should always have alternate frequencies to fall back on just in case of QRM to pass the emergency traffic

It is a shame when that happens ….. but sounds like they got their information across . I had listened in to 20 and 40 meter communications ….. along with digital communications and ZMR . Most of what I was monitoring was from the affected islands and even relayed emergency messages with my Team members . Still listening in ….. but won’t give out our sources because of jammers and those nasty trolls . We have been receiving calls from officials on the different islands and our A.C.T. Team recognition for the help . Building on our new contacts on these islands as the Emergency Coordinator of the A.C.T. Team …. It’s been a real pleasure . But much more work to be done .

Just 10 minutes in a room

Terrible, deplorable.! De kp4jm.

Turns out, by my observations, somewhere between 5 to 10 percent of the population are just terrible people. Unfortunately, when they feel anonymous they show their true colors. You can see this in comments, on the radio, and the one that really gets me, while driving. Ham radio had it's share to.

I'm surprised that anybody would find it surprising. I think the misconception is that hams represent a "higher order" of human. That simply isn't true. Hams represent the full spectrum of humanity, including the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. Frankly, jamming a secondary net is minor compared to the people that go in after the hurricane and take advantage of the people that suffered during the storm. It's also nothing new....this behavior has been around since I first got on radio in the 80's. The difference is that social media allows for faster and fuller dissemination of that behavior.

I've got news for you. This is nothing new. Malicious interference has been around for decades during nets, and yes, even emergency nets, health and welfare traffic nets, and any other type you can think of. I recall hearing it happening back in the late 1970's and throughout the 80's. The best way to deal with it is to completely and unequivocally ignore it. NO ONE make mention of it on the air. Period. All the QRM'ers want is recognition and attention. Deny them this thrill. They will eventually get bored and stop.

Isn't the cuban govt. jamming some amateur radio traffic? And if the net participants didn't say anything, could they hear it? Propagation for you could be different than for them. Just some thoughts.

The things people do nowadays is deplorable 😢

Thanks for sharing. 73s Allen KS4KN

Nice setup and variety of antennas! 1D NTX

I was there too! Great times!

I used to work 6 meters extensively during the 70’s. I had a Swan 250 with a 4 element beam. When sporadic E was low, you could always count on an Aurora for contacts. Even during daylight hours. Thanks for sharing this video. 73’s

Hi Keith. I have seen the other TH-cam video. The net you are defending isn't even called AMATEUR martime etc net. These hams are most un-ham like and I suspect it is the good behaviour of other hams over the years, that has enabled a culture to exist where one small group of hams can claim a frequency. I see in your video where in the past they did move to a free space. I say "Fair Use". From your description of one net "handing over" to another, that this is not Fair Use. Certainly not my definition of fair anyway. What would happen if a motorcycling group decided to have an net? Or every other fringe group. Maritime users have their own frequencies to carry out maritime business. Amateur Bands are for amateur business. The old argument about Marine radios being too expensive to but tells me exactly what sort of people are setting out in a very large and very dynamic environment. If they do not value their safety... I was led to believe that boats didn't get clearance to leave a country unless they had the right radios? Cheers Dave Creek ZL3DRC

It’s the same people who don’t want to follow any guidelines or rules or follow a band plan. It’s just hard headed people who are extremely selfish and want their way no matter what. I’m sure they like to work digital in the voice part of the band.

Why is there all this discussion? NO ONE owns a frequency.....period. It doesn't matter how important you think your net is. Get a life!

I've heard this net since I can remember. I agree with the videos perspective on this.

There is an entire spectrum of frequencies that can be used by amatuers. Some forget it is an amatuer SERVICE. So stay off the damned frequencies that are used for SERVICE to those in distress!!!

The net is being held against fcc rules, it needs to go. In an emergency, all frequencies are open for use. Say something is wrong, and all hams will clear and help. You cannot leave a frequency silent for extended periods of time and then chase people off as the only net activity.

The rude NCS stations turned me off of the MMSN years ago. K5MP was the worst. If you run a net for 10 hours per day, then by default you act like you own the frequency.

LOL you are all LID"s... get over it the stuff i hear anymore on "ham radio".... slowly devolving into the old CB days LOL

Sad hams

If they dont want to be bother they can get a special frequency from the FCC like the 5MHz Alaska emergency. Clear the small voice space on 20m

I have been a ham since 2008 and one of the first things I learned is 14.300 is occupied frequency. I never have got on that frequency and I haven’t been on the net, although I might one day. It took me forever to do any ham radio on 14.275 years later too. Just a habit to avoid those frequencies.

A week or so ago me and a friend of mine were looking for a frequency and choose 14.300. A gentleman got in and said there was a net going on, we politely excused ourselves and we found a new new frequency. Just forgot about the net. It wasn't a big deal. There are thousands of frequencies to choose from. I think having a 24 hour a day net for maritime traffic is great.

Seems to me that they, for the large part, play nice with other hams. It doesn't matter if it is useful or not. That is totally immaterial to the conversation. They can get on there and talk about bubblegum if they wish. They are using the frequency as it is intended. No, they don't own the frequency, but for crying out loud, if they have the commitment to get on there everyday to work the frequency, then let them in peace. I don't see it as hurting anything. If nothing else, it is a place to net in and make sure your equipment works. There are lots of frequencies. Use another one. I swear some hams complain about everything. Nobody on the bands, complain. Someone using the bands complain. Net too short, complain. Too long, complain.