Dave Heil wrote in news:422151B4.2198E17
@earthlink.net:

wrote:

From: "Alun L. Palmer" on Sat, Feb 26 2005 6:48 pm
Buck wrote in
:
On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 04:11:18 GMT, robert casey
wrote:

Apparently the argument causes much pain and suffering among the
already-tested-for-code-and-passed individuals.

It would seem to have caused some pain and suffering in at least one
non-code tested individual. After all, nobody was written more here
about morse code tesing in amateur radio than you...and you aren't even
involved in amateur radio. Poor baby.


The major reason for any sort of "incentive" licensing was to
create the artificiality of some being better than others.

Incentive license was put into place by the FCC. You'll remember them
as the agency responsible for amateur radio licensing and enforcement.
The "some being better than others" was and is quite real. Those
passing more difficult theory exams and (for some classes) higher speed
morse exams were rewarded with more spectrum. Those like yourself, who
never passed any amateur radio licensing exams, had access to no amateur
radio spectrum.

"Upgrades" are rewarded with more status, privilege, and titles.

More titles? Really?


That's very "feel good" for them, as close as we can get to nobility
in this American society.

That it chafes you cause me some mild entertainment.

What seems to have been put aside is that amateur radio
activity is basically a hobby, a personal recreation activity
involving radio, something done for fun. To many, however, it is a
self-righteous quest to be a "somebody," to be more "superior." By
having federal regulations support their views, they fool
themselves into believing they are superior. Ergo, certain
"qualifications" for amateur radio licensing must remain forever
(or as long as the "superior" ones live) because those "superiors"
bought into the old ideas and passed those requirements.

More "Fox and the cashews" from our resident curmudgeon? Why are you
worried about who might be superior to whom in amateur radio, Leonard.
You aren't part of amateur radio. Even if you were, there'd always be
many, regardless of license class, whose skills exceeded your own.

Those who have passed the "mighty" tests sometimes assume way too
much authority for themselves.

What about those who have passed none of the tests, have no amateur
radio licenses and who are not FCC employees? Do they ever attempt to
assume authority over amateur radio for themselves? Would you be such a
fellow?

What
must be the peak (or perhaps nadir) of that is the market
appearance of radio "badges" resembling public safety
officers shields but marked with amateur radio callsigns.
Those who have a foolish need to show they are
"somebody" can purchase one and posture that they are "official"
and thus "very important." :-)

Don't worry, Len. I'm sure the manufacturers will still sell you one.
You can just leave the callsign portion blank. :-)

This is the year 2005 and radio as a communications
tool is 108+ years old. Radio has been continuously
evolving in both technology and application. Governments
now have plenty of radios and communications to do
their tasks, outnumbering amateurs. It is high time that
some olde-tyme hammes realign themselves to the cold, hard facts
that amateur radio remains a hobby.

How about if you "realign" yourself to the fact that amateur radio
remains a hobby in which you are not a participant.

Amateur radio wasn't created in the olde-tymer's visage and it
should be open to all who care to enjoy it.

...and who can pass the exams to do so.

But,
the olde-tymer's don't want that...they lose their rank, status,
title, and privilege if reduced to being just commoners.

You sound like the kind of guy who'd just open 'er up to any guy who
shows any interest at all in amateur radio. No tests. No
qualifications.

Olde-tymers MUST keep the argument going.

Actually, you are the guy who MUST keep the argument going. At present,
it isn't going your way.

They are
"superior" and keep reminding everyone that only They know what is
good for everyone. :-)

That's awfully cute, Len. You aren't even involved and you keep telling
us that you know what's best for amateur radio. :-)



Dave


When they do repeal the code test, we will all have to nag Len to get a
licence, as he will have no excuse