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AJ Lake · September 25th 08, 05:11 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew

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AJ Lake wrote:

So for something done 40+ years ago, by folks who are mostly now dead,
you still hold a grudge against the League. Interesting.

Voting with my wallet always makes me feel better. And just to make me
feel even better, I read QST for years at the bookstore for free....

The Technician was meant for those who were more interested in VHF/UHF
experimentation than HF operating.

The license is for operating, not building.

I kind of set you up on that one. What you thought was my statement
was really your own statement. "The Technician was meant for those
who were more interested in VHF/UHF experimentation than HF
operating." is a direct quote from "The Past 50 Years of Amateur Radio
Licensing part 1" which *you* authored. So in those many paragraphs
you posted in reply, you were arguing with yourself... ;-)

Being a skilled radio operator isn't being "an involuntary human modem".

Being a skilled radio operator in modern times does not require the
use of an ancient obsolete manual code.

Who decides what is "obsolete"?

Obsolete is a subjective term. When an object finally becomes obsolete
most people can recognize it, and they upgrade to more modern
products. For example most people would agree that the 20+ tube 1950s
vintage TV set I watched as a kid is now quite obsolete. Likewise a
many tubed 1950s vintage shortwave receiver. Both would still work.
Both could still be used. But both are quite obsolete.

I still remember the reactions of some (not many) older, more-
experienced hams when they found out I was a teenage Extra. It
*really* bothered them!

You misread them. They just didn't like a braggart...