A 12 Step Program for those addicted to Carrier Squelch
- Admit you have a problem with dependency on Carrier Squelch and that you are powerless to stop yourself or force yourself to use CTCSS.
- Believe that a better understanding of the RF world via a Higher Power (Physics) will restore your sanity.
- Make a decision to turn your life over to your knowledge of RF principals to rebuild your life in a positive way without the addiction to Carrier Squelch.
- Make a searching and fearless inventory of your RF knowledge.
- Admit to your ham buddies that you don't understand why Carrier Squelch is bad or understand RF's physical unbreakable rules.
- Be entirely ready to allow Physics to show you the way and accept that RF acts in specific ways.
- Humbly ask someone to explain the basics of CTCSS to you and if you're ready -- DCS.
- Make a list of all you've harmed with your use of Carrier Squelch and be willing to make amends with all.
- Make amends with all of your fellow hams you've hurt by calling them with your CTCSS board turned on, except where to do so would injure them or others.
- Continue to take personal inventory and when caught using Carrier Squelch, admit it, while continuing to recognize your progress toward recovery.
- Meditate on the Physical properties of RF daily and hum the beautiful low tones of CTCSS to yourself.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these Steps, carry the CTCSS message to others to experience the power of 1970's technology and practice the use of good technology in all your affairs.
