Coustanis wrote:
"guess" wrote in message
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CRAP!!!!


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That's what I've been trying to tell these folks for a while now. There is
no need to bother with
the license. We have enough governmont intervention with stuff.
I can see the need to be licensed to operate an automobile or fly an
airplane but
to sit in my home and talk on a radio....**** that. Don't need no stinkin'
ticket.
I can transmit and recieve morse code clearly. Have been for years.
I stay polite and on topic on the radio. I am every bit as knowledgeable
and
professional as ticketed hams. You could never tell us apart. I too, have
about 1000
QSL cards. In spite of what people here say, you DO get them sent to your
address.

It's all a bunch of poo. Just get your gear, learn the ropes properly and
transmit away.
Just do it properly.


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Sounds like you are not harming the airwaves much. That's nice.

Just wanted to point out that by not getting your license it is your
loss. There is *much* more to an Amateur Radio license than a piece of
paper and operating on HF. Besides all the other modes of operation it
is also a community with activities, events, and commradarie.

I've made many friends, some while taking the exams. I wouldn't trade
this experience for the world. But you miss out on all of this if you
never get licensed.

With regard to supporting the government with license fees, that's
horse****. A ten year license costs about ten dollars. It costs the
FCC much more than that just to maintain license records. So in fact
our government is supporting your interest in radio.