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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 16:37:29 GMT
So, another 'hidden' link has been published over at HB (although it took less than a minute to find it, or something similar www.hackread.com/hacking-offline-computer-and-phone/, how computers can be compromised without a connection to the Internet. After reading it, I have to shake my head. They make the process sound very impressive - almost mystical. One of the prime examples quoted is the Stuxnet worm, supposedly developed jointly by American & Israeli intelligence, that severely slowed down the Iranian nuclear enrichment program by penetrating a standalone computer deep underground. Impressive, eh? Until you find out by investigating further that the virus was spread using an infected thumb USB drive. And that was after a great deal of insider knowledge about that computer and environs was gathered. That particular method of infection has been around since the dark ages of floppy drives. And the rest of the methods also require either onsite insider knowledge, or are totally unproven in the real world. So the first moral of the story is that unless you're doing uranium enrichment or some other activity at your micro or licensed broadcasting site you have little to fear if you use basic security methods. The second moral is to beware of computer 'experts' that glean their knowledge through Google (remember those who can do, do - those who can't do, teach - those who can't teach write articles such as this- and those who can't write sometimes end up administering a Part 15 website that publishes Google article links). |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 20:13:13 GMT
Hiding In Public
The hobbybobby-sillydilly website is getting to be a 12-stooges comedy farce.
This is an actual moment ripped from over there:
Found another article, courtesy of [[Log-in to view link]] site discussing keeping computers lean and clean as well as [[Log-in to view link]]
You may be able to read me but I can't tell you what I'm telling you.
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Post by part15engineer on Jul 11, 2016 0:29:09 GMT
now he has sunk so low as to sign up shills to to act like new forum members. the latest is a definite shill,,, Latest Shill Tacticif he has to sink this low to have current members act like new members under a dual account, i bet he hasn't been getting any new member sign ups recently. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 1:35:58 GMT
Shills and Trolls
The new shill guy is one of those people who "half communicates" by saying things without explaining what he is saying...
"...the sites I saw didn't seem like they had much going for them in their member's moral fiber."
If the shill makes instantaneous judgements about the moral fiber of "the membership", how does he so easily know that the "moral fiber" of his newly appointed website is any different?
Looks like high school dropout mentality.
Definitely a shill.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 13:42:57 GMT
Could be a shill. Wouldn't surprise me.
But if he isn't, I guess he prefers the moral fiber of someone who deliberately distorted the results of one manufacturer in the AM transmitter shootout because said manufacturer refused to cowtow to him.
Or the moral fiber of someone who is ready to call anyone using Part 15 FM a pirate, yet carries profiles of AM stations with blatantly long ground leads. And when questioned about it, states that it isn't up to him to tell station owners how to install their transmitters. Really? Or who thinks it's OK for a Part 15 station to not pay copyright licensing fees (i.e., it's OK to be a pirate in that instance because he thinks it's OK).
If that guy thinks all of that is just fine, then I wouldn't want his 'moral fiber' anywhere near me.
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Post by MrBruce on Jul 17, 2016 3:28:13 GMT
Could be a shill. Wouldn't surprise me. But if he isn't, I guess he prefers the moral fiber of someone who deliberately distorted the results of one manufacturer in the AM transmitter shootout because said manufacturer refused to cowtow to him. Or the moral fiber of someone who is ready to call anyone using Part 15 FM a pirate, yet carries profiles of AM stations with blatantly long ground leads. And when questioned about it, states that it isn't up to him to tell station owners how to install their transmitters. Really? Or who thinks it's OK for a Part 15 station to not pay copyright licensing fees (i.e., it's OK to be a pirate in that instance because he thinks it's OK). If that guy thinks all of that is just fine, then I wouldn't want his 'moral fiber' anywhere near me. Somewhere on his site I posted in a topic related to one of his station profiles where the station owner mentioned RF power level and antenna ground lead length and the fact the transmission antenna its self was way too long to be legal, Bill said to me, just what davidc posted above, he can not tell others how to run their stations, but yet he sure as hell went after my FM part 15 and was very active in an attempt to bring FCC action against me. I have the whole thing in black and white, but he never went after this BLATANT LAW BREAKER did he? I am wondering if this is what you are referring to davidc? Bruce. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 14:41:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 15:24:04 GMT
mrbruce, that, and the fact that he makes a distinction between 'strictly legal' (i.e., no long ground lead) and 'legal'. I didn't know there was a difference between the two - you're either legal, or you aren't. There are obviously different standards for Part 15 AM and FM on his website, based on his personal views.
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Aug 9, 2016 15:06:48 GMT
Could be a shill. Wouldn't surprise me. But if he isn't, I guess he prefers the moral fiber of someone who deliberately distorted the results of one manufacturer in the AM transmitter shootout because said manufacturer refused to cowtow to him. Or the moral fiber of someone who is ready to call anyone using Part 15 FM a pirate, yet carries profiles of AM stations with blatantly long ground leads. And when questioned about it, states that it isn't up to him to tell station owners how to install their transmitters. Really? Or who thinks it's OK for a Part 15 station to not pay copyright licensing fees (i.e., it's OK to be a pirate in that instance because he thinks it's OK). If that guy thinks all of that is just fine, then I wouldn't want his 'moral fiber' anywhere near me. Somewhere on his site I posted in a topic related to one of his station profiles where the station owner mentioned RF power level and antenna ground lead length and the fact the transmission antenna its self was way too long to be legal, Bill said to me, just what davidc posted above, he can not tell others how to run their stations, but yet he sure as hell went after my FM part 15 and was very active in an attempt to bring FCC action against me. I have the whole thing in black and white, but he never went after this BLATANT LAW BREAKER did he? I am wondering if this is what you are referring to davidc? Bruce. I am still trying to understand how the HB site justifies tweaking a Part 73 transmitter to cover an entire campground as OK. Unless the campground is 3 meters in any direction? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 15:28:40 GMT
What Druid Hills Radio is referring to is a discussion (actually several) that appear to state that it's OK to use whatever field strength necessary to cover a campus-like property, as long as that field strength is at legal strength at the property boundaries.
It's just more misinformation in a hobby/business that is rife with it. In the U.S., there is no such rule for Part 15 FM - it's governed entirely by the field strength maximum of 250uv/m at 3 meters. (Canada does have a special event set of rules - RSS123 - allowing up to 1 watt average power output, but the service is licensed, and isn't intended for general broadcasting - otherwise you'd require a CRTC license as well, and that is almost impossible to obtain without a great deal of money and effort).
And while the point is made that it's not likely you'll get caught, not getting caught isn't an indicator of being legal.
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Post by craigf on Aug 9, 2016 15:54:39 GMT
That type of activity/promotion sets a bad precedent that misleads less informed into thinking "I can do that." or "If they can, why can't I?"
Of course, we are all criminals at some level, be it a mile over the speed limit or rolling thru a stop sign. The consequences of the crime are what's relevant perhaps, or is it your conscience?
My conscience is sometimes influenced by the effect of writing a check for a large sum of money to pay for a mistake. I therefore do my best to avoid getting in a situation that would cause me to write a check.
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Post by mighty1650 on Aug 9, 2016 17:57:37 GMT
The FCC has, in the past, treated FM campus stations the same as AM campus stations. This is one of the few times you will see Bill show some sort of leniency, the only other time is where it involves ground leads (or used too). Part 15 used to be a very laid back hobby a little under a decade ago but has gotten more "strict" as of late. As far as I know the FCC still unofficially treats campus stations vastly different than any other.
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Post by mighty1650 on Aug 9, 2016 18:00:54 GMT
I would like to point out the original person to support treating campus FM stations the same as campus AM stations was Radio Brandy. Radio Brandy has operated for several years based on property line FM restriction.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2016 20:13:13 GMT
Mighty1650 said "This is one of the few times you will see Bill show some sort of leniency, the only other time is where it involves ground leads (or used too)".
I say, Bill's personal opinions (and that's all these are) don't matter any more or less than anyone else's. On anything. Now facts, that's another matter, and Hobbybroadcaster is at its best when bringing those forward.
Mighty1650 also said "Radio Brandy has operated for several years based on property line FM restriction.".
I say, Radio Brandy has admitted on Facebook that he has been raided several times because of FM operation, and has had equipment confiscated.
The point of this is that there is no such rule, and it's only hearsay that the FCC unofficially sanctions it. You may not get caught, but then again, I wouldn't want to be put into the position of having to explain to an FCC inspector that showed up at my door, if I decided to do operate under these conditions, that Bill and Radio Brandy said it was OK to do so.
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Post by mighty1650 on Aug 9, 2016 21:10:24 GMT
Exactly, the only opinion that really matters is that of the inspecting field agent and the FCC. Of which the FCC's opinion is clearly stated in their rulebook.
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