Radio Amateur KC2HMZ wrote in message . ..
On 27 Sep 2003 02:29:23 GMT, ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)
wrote:
In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:
Don't look now, Clint, but welfare programs are "handouts" that give
away valuable assets as if the recipient were entitled to them simply
by virtue of being there with his/her hand out.
Correct. Therefore, code testing isn't a welfare program, it's a
government-subsidized life-support system for an anachronism.
73 DE John, KC2HMZ
Tonawanda, New York
Well, that's YOUR opinion, John. Thanks for sharing it with us.
You have a right to be wrong.
What are you saying then? That it *is* a welfare program after all?
73 DE John, KC2HMZ
Tonawanda, New York
John:
No, you and Clint said that code testing was a "welfare program," and
you're both wrong.
Ahem...kindly re-read the quoted material.
Clint called it a welfare program.
I called it a (all together now, class):
government-subsidized life-support system for an anachronism.
by that logic, most of the General and Extra written exams are also
"government-subsidized life-support system for an anachronism" and/or
"a welfare program".
Clint has subsequently elaborated on his comment, citing government
subsidizing of the agricultural industry as one example, demonstrating
that this is in fact what he had in mind as well.
What major industry in this country is *not* subsidized in some way?
Now, then...once the government has stopped subsidizing the
manufacture and testing of CW operators by eliminating the code test,
how do you think we should reallocate the Novice subbands?
Reallocate them as special digital experimental subband. Allow any
documented digital mode that will fit in the subbands to be used
there. Including digital voice, image, and yes, Morse Code/CW. No
arbitrary limits on occupied bandwidth or symbol rate as long as the
signal fits inside.
If somebody wants to run "PSK-3100" and they can document it for FCC,
fine, let 'em have at it.
Meanwhile, give the Novices and Tech Pluses more HF space than those
four little slots.
73 de Jim, N2EY