In article ,
(JEP) writes:

"Dwight Stewart" wrote in message
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"JEP" wrote:

Service means just that. Broadcasters
have to do public service to keep
broadcastings. Why do you think they
do PSA's. No money involved, they
do it free. (snip)


Nonsense. What public service is performed by those in the Citizens Band
Radio Service? Or the Family Radio Service? Or what public service,
especially free public service, is provided by the radio services used by
business, commerce, or industry?


(snip) You also would have to prove
that 75% of the amareurs provide a
public service. Lets see, chasing DX,
rag chewing with Barny down the
road and checking the weather
outside. Yep, thats sure public
service-----NOT!


After reading that, it is obvious you have no intent to honestly discuss
the issue. And, since I have no desire to provide you with an opportunity
to
spread misinformation, I will refrain from further comment.

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Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/

Well sir, you perhaps need to do a little research so you can discuss
this subject.

You FAR more than Dwight!

I do see you are well educated but the comments from you
are not entirely correct.

Not only are you incorrect but also (still) anonymous.

The 3 above mentioned groups PAY for their
priviledge. Check the rules.

Which three groups? Broadcasters do NOT "pay for any priviledge [sic]."
Broadcasters exist by selling air time for profit.

Amateur radio, by definition, is a radio activity NOT engaged in for
pecuniary reasons.

Broadcasters have to do public service as
do hams when called.

Nope. The regulations are quite different.

My last comment on this subject as you will
believe what you will. Kinda figures. A fairly new TECH class ham with
all the answers. Come back 30 years from now and we will talk then.

Oh, my, the "experienced" olde-tyme hamme...who remains
anonymous.

I was first licensed 47 years ago...in commercial radio. I was in
military radio (big leagues, not piddly mobile things) over 50
years ago. Do you have the entire 5-volume set of Title 47 C.F.R.
at your disposal? Do you have bookshelves to put them on?
Does your bookshelf have protection from the rain (like having a
real roof overhead)?

Of
course you will still have that TECH that came out of a corn flakes
box. Not a real Amateur ticket.

Oh, no...don't say it...you got Extra on a whim because two CBers
dared you and paid you $250 if you passed, right? :-)

We will call you Broose Two.

LHA