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Old October 22nd 06, 12:33 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.swap
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Default Question for the group. Mainly new hams.

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Slow Code wrote:
wrote in
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Caveat Lector wrote:
When you passed the FCC exam - you are an Amateur Radio Operator
period -- plain and simple.

Whether you passed a 20 wpm code test or no code - you are a Ham

Whether you had to draw the schematic for a Colpitts Oscillator or
not - you are a Ham

Whether you faced the steely-eyed FCC examiner or a VE -- you are a
Ham

Those who say otherwise are shrouded in elitism and a synonym for
elitism is snobbery - plain and simple

This is 2006, not 1920

CL

You got that right.


It's nice to see a couple 11 meter jockeys agreeing with each other.

SC


Looks like Bruce and Dan are back...



I hope 11 meters opens up so you can get back on the band again and leave
the net for awhile. You're a bad influence on Mark in the Dark.