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November 6th 04, 08:46 AM

(Len Over 21) wrote in message ...

Not to worry. All the licensured constitutionalists have taken care of
that. Here's a synopsis of what they've come up with:

1. The ONLY way to show any interest in radio is to get a ham
license. Any other endeavor, interest, curiosity is meaningless
without that official authoritzation to operate (but only in the ham
bands). Industry employment doesn't count, ever.

Fiction.

Stated as such by numerous posters, including those that Lennie
refers to as "PCTA".

2. The ONLY way to show any capability of doing anything in radio
is to home-build an HF transceiver (for the ham bands) and then
display it on an AOL home page. All else is meaningless.

The only way to ahve any PRACTICAL experience is to actually DO
something. And "doing something" is not on Lennie's agenda. Neither
competent, capable or qualified.

3. Newsgroup gabble about non-amateur-radio subjects is absolutely
permitted, even encouraged...because it is done by authorized,
licensured, official amateurs who are regulars in this newsgroup
and self-designated as the saviors of the amateur radio future.

Anyone can discuss anything in an unmoderated newsgroup.

However people who take other people to task for doing it, but
who are themselves most guilty of generating reams of "off-topic" fare
will be humiliated and harrassed as being two-faced.

4. Anyone not a PCTA is forbidden to even mention radio policy
subjects and such should always be cat-called, heckled,
personally insulted for the slightest hint of negativism expressed
against the god-like words of the PCTA and their beloved morse
code ability.

Nope.

Those who get "cat-called, heckled" are those who ACT like they
know about Amateur Radio policy (the subject of THIS NG.) but
obviously don't have a clue as to what it's all about.

IE: The persistent NG rantings of one Leonard H. Anderson.

5. No one, absolutely none, is permitted to say anything negative
(however slight) against the claims, brags, or statements of any
PCTA. All must shower such with accolades and respect worthy
of heroes, leaders, and statesmen lest they be offended and run
home from the schoolyard crying for their mamas.

As opposed to the shoring of accolades that non-licensed,
allegedly professional ex-technician/engineers are supposed to get,
Lennie?

6. There is NO other radio except amateur radio. The excellence of
all radio (no exceptions) lies in HF bands operations as done by
official, licensured amateurs working DX with CW. Implications
that there are other radio services (including evil CB) is an
aberration and is punishable by all manner of personal insult to
anyone bringing such subjects to the newsgroup.

Again...Proven wrong by a decade's worth of discussion on
non-Amateur radio-related topics.

Lennie's lying again...

7. Anyone who has met the old Amateur Extra federal examination
and passed is automatically elevated to expertise in:
A. Entertainment business production and ethics.
B. Architectural techniques, including engineering for same.
C. National and International politics and policies.
D. Aerospace business, industry, and technology.
E. Rail and other vehicle transportation.
F. Medical technology and application, regardless of
licensure.
G. Parenting and family values, plus pediatrics.
H. Absolute insider knowledge on the decisions made by
the Federal Communications Commission.
I. Intimate knowledge and understanding of all amateur
radio technology and how it came to be through history.
J. The righteousness and correctness of the ARRL in all
matters on amateur radio (for they are blessed as the
saviors of U.S. amateur radio as sung in the hymnals
at the Church of St. Hiram - the Divine).
K. Anything else not covered in items A through J.

Obviously a few of the things that Lennie seems overwhelmed by,
but tries to redirect onto others.

It must be miserable to be so old and BE so miserable...

8. The Constitution of the United States of America has NO freedom
of speech allowed to any No-Code-Test Advocate.

Wondering where that is...??? It's not in any Constitutional
document I have ever read.

Guess Lennie's just lying AGAIN! When will it ever stop???

9. The Federal Communications Commission requires all staffers and
commissioners to hold valid amateur radio licenses in order to
regulate U.S. amateur radio. Such INVOLVEMENT is absolutely
necessary and may even be a legal requirement under the law.

It's not a bad idea, but it's NOT the law.

10. It is impossible to know ANYTHING in any subject without any
class of amateur radio license, foreign or domestic.

Huh?

11. In order to discuss getting into amateur radio one MUST already
be licensed and have licensure IN amateur radio.

No...to have an INFORMED opinion one must some practical
experience...Whether in Amateur Radio, engineering, Nursing, or
bowling.

12. All those already licensed (and with licensure) in amateur radio
know EXACTLY how every other radio amateur thinks, feels,
experiences, believes, behaves...in perfect understanding.

Guess I missed out on that...

13. Anyone getting into amateur radio MUST also achieve
cognizance by ALL other radio amateurs for their dedication
and resolve and devotion to the ONLY radio - amateur radio.

Again, another Lennie rant...

Okay, that's just a baker's dozen items expressed or implied by
those PCTA gurus of radio who reside in this royal mounted olympus
newsgroup.

There's a 14th item but that involves HUMOR and amateur radio is
a most SERIOUS subject. The PCTA will lose their amateur jobs
if they give in to humor. The P in PCTA also stands for
PROFESSIONAL. The PCTA are never ever amateurish.

In order for the concept of humor to be effective, there must be
some common frame of reference.

You have no common frame of reference with anyone in this forum
as it pertains TO the forum, Lennie...You hate Amateur Radio, you
slander the reputations of anyone/everyone remotely attached to it,
and basically are just a cruel, cold creep.

And what laughter you do hear is directed AT you, not WITH you.

Sucks to be you, Old Man...You cudda been a contender...

Steve, K4YZ