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August 7th 03, 05:18 AM

ospam (Larry Roll K3LT) wrote:
Could it be because he knows a lot about radio?

Alun:

Well, I'm sure Carl expects that his professional RF engineering qualifications
should grant him exalted status in the ARS, but in truth, it just ain't so!

If you ever learn enough about Amateur Radio to catch on, you'll
eat those words. Carl, if for no other reason than his
professional qualifications, though in his case he still would
fit the bill if he were instead a store clerk, is in fact a
person who does reach the status of "exalted".

You don't Larry. And the following paragraph demonstrates why.
You've missed what it is all about. It is a hobby, with a vast
variety of areas to specialize in and enjoy and learn about.

I
know
lots of radio amateurs, of all license classes, who haven't made dime number
one as a professional electronics technician or engineer, who are infinitely
better hams than I am or Carl could ever be. What they all have in common is
the fact that they have, throughout their "careers" as radio amateurs, been
willing to explore and adopt new modes, while retaining the skills learned
with the old ones, particularly Morse/CW.

So the *only* way, in your demented opinion, to be a great Radio
Amateur, is to retain "Morse/CW" skills... No none code
licensee could ever be a good ham.

No hobbiest who forgets Morse code 10 or 20 years after passing
the test could then be a better ham than you.

Why? Well, it seems to be that you still know Morse, so they
should too!

And they *must* explore and adopt new modes! So they can't
stick with AM, or SSB, or Slow Scan, or RTTY, or NBFM, or AMSAT,
or whatever (even though they *must* continue with CW), but
instead have to jump to whatever is the latest and the greatest.

(BTW, what *is* the latest and greatest that everyone should be
doing? I'm collecting old brass triumph style straight keys and
toying with 30 year old tube radios, does that count???)

Their stations are truly up-to-date,

I can't even begin to define what "truly up-to-date" is. I know
some really great hams that just dearly love to use only old
tube type equipment. I had an email conversation with an old
Internet friend the other day, who just dearly loves to use and
work with old AM transmitters!

He can't, in your world, be a good Ham. I'm going to have to
tell him that after 50 years, he's not an OT, he's a waste in
the Book Of Larry "Measuring Stick for All Amateur Operators"
Roll.

they have usually attained high places on the DXCC standings, routinely

Really? Even the ones who've never worked HF in their lives?
I'd bet that the majority of really great Hams since 1950 or so
have never even gotten a DXCC certificate, much less ever been
high up on the DXCC Honor Roll.

Maybe Larry "Measuring Stick Himself" Roll like to DX?

hold leadership positions within their clubs, and can be counted on to provide
valuable input and personal support for all club activities.

Now, that I agree is most likely true.

They are the ones
who newcomers look to for the answers, while the so-called "professional"
hams simply cluster amongst themselves and look down their noses at the
proceedings of the rest of the club.

No Larry. It is those professionals who usually *are* the ones
people look to for answers and leadership.

But yes, indeed, Carl does know a lot about radio!

And you don't. That's one reason why he's a such a good role
model, a recognized leader, and a good Radio Amateur.

73 de Larry, K3LT

And Larry is a twit.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)