Cecil Moore wrote:
John Smith quoted someone:
"A 5 KW amplifier is not lawful for use under Part 97."

Back in the 60's, a ham friend of mine ran a
surplus AM transmitter capable of 10KW output.
However, he never adjusted his input power to
more than the legal 1KW limit.

Recently, over in r.r.a.m, the following exchange took place between me
and another:

EXCERPT FROM MY POST:

" These freqs, being opened up for the net, is a very exciting development
... I believe the opportunities and access provided will greatly expand
the availability to the net under adverse circumstances, and make
greater speeds available to those who were lacking the same ..."

HIS RESPONSE:

"I do believe that the thrust of this group is to further Amateur
Radio, not "the 'net".

Then there are those of us who are professionals in spectrum
regulatory management who believe that this is a harebrained idea
from the get-go that violates good professional practice."

My NSHPO." [Not So Humble Personal Opinion? -- by JS]

MY ANALYSIS OF THE ABOVE EXCHANGE:

This individual, apparently/obviously, has no real respect for the
Scientific Method (i.e., Scientific Thinking.) He would have the
citizens suffer the will(s) of "us who are professionals." snicker
(Is that like alcoholics, they are, when they say they are one? grin)

And, I feel I could easily make a 1:1 replacement of "regulatory
management" with "religious devotion/doctorine."

And, his use of, "... from the get-go that violates good professional
practice" simply restates his preference to a "religious devotion" to
"arrl doctorine" over any REAL use of the scientific methods/thinking.

The "Coup De Grace" of his "thrust" being "NSHPO", indications of a
rather large ego, and usually held by an ego-manic!

Anyway, this "mans'" complete ramblings can be read over in r.r.a.m ...
it is well worth your trouble--if you need a laugh today; they are, now,
a matter of public record. ;-)

Regards,
JS