Rough talk on the radio

[Scarface]

I just got back from a little afternoon fishing on Red Lake and would like to say that drunk people should not be allowed to use two way radios. Cuss and swear ..."F" this and "F" that followed by and few off color jokes and the next minute there will be young children on the air. Not good. I here it from time to time on LOW but not like that.<P>Thats my 2 cents.

[curt quesnell]

Scarface,<P>You get the same thing on Marine band radios<BR>in the summer.<P>I think there are 3 reason why this happens.<BR>1. There is no enforcement<BR>2. You are pretty much invisible while on<BR> the radio so you cant see the sour looks<BR> or the eyes rolling of the people you <BR> offend.<BR>3. Some people cuss alot, you could run<BR> into the same language on the street.<BR> Those people that cuss alot cuss even<BR> more while fishing.<P>Sooner or later your 13 year old will hear<BR>this language. It is a perfect time for you<BR>to control the instant response. You have<BR>a one on one opportunity to instill the idea<BR>that that kind of language is something you<BR>dissaprove of.<P>Turn the negative into a positive.<P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[Kaz]

Hi Scarface,Curt: I think if we advised the local Sheriff about the breaking of the Federal Law (FCC), Curt you know the profanity Law I'm talking about, maybe he would listen in and scare some sense into these nuts. I know the Amatuer Radio Bands had the same problem with persons who used BAD language without idenifying, and got caught. They were fined BIG time and even threatened with jail. Jim Devalt, the CO up there has retired, so I don't know anyone else in authority now, but just spreading the word, most people know the law, might help curb the dirt. The FCC does have a van in St Paul they use just for this purpose and may be encouraged to visit Red and LOTW sometime in the near future.. Curt, why don't you run this by your friend with the Badge.. Just a thought... Kaz

[shadboy]

Kaz, I agree totally. Curt forgot one point in his summary... It doesn't take much brain power to talk filth! We want to keep the water clean so let's keep the airwaves clean as well. My 2 cents.

[OZ2ME]

You hear a lot of that on the radios today, best suggestion is to change channels, your 13 year old has probably heard all of the F words already at school or with his friends.