Mel A. Nomah wrote:

"Jeffrey Herman" wrote

:
: * We purposely operate using as little power as possible (QRP), they don't
: * We have antenna measuring contests with home-built antennas, they don't
: * We conduct emergency comms when other services are down, they're down
: * We don't have to operate on pre-assigned frequencies, they do
: * We have on-the-air contests (lots of them), they can't
: * We can vary our power from 0 to 2KW, they can't
: * We exchange post cards after a QSO, they don't
: * We're frequency-agile with a VFO, they aren't
: * We have swapmeets ("ham fests"), they don't
: * We can build our own equipment, they can't
: * We operate for the fun of it, they don't
: * We have radio club meetings, they don't
: * We can ragchew for hours, they can't
: * We can operate at will, they can't
: * We go on DXpeditions, they don't
: * We're licensed, you're not
:

With the exception of the first and the last item, everything you list can
also be claimed by freebanders as part of their hobby. Do the math, chief
lecturer, 14-out-of-16 ain't too shabby.

Right, the Freebanders can just substitute:

* We're criminals, you're not.


- Mike KB3EIA -