"Airy R. Bean" wrote in message
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Ham Radio is what Hams do, and not what the regulatory
powers seek to restrict.

Radio Hams are technical people. Those who buy radios
off-the-shelf, notwithstanding that they may have qualified
as Hams are behaving as CBers and are viewed as such.


And how technical does one need to be? Enough practical experience to screw
up a PL259 correctly? (Note I said correctly and by screw up do not mean
fettle.)
Enough to know the nature of EM radiation (no heat bands). Enough to
understand DSP?

Do tell Gareth. Do tell.