"John Smith" wrote in message
Actually, the use of bandwidth for recreational purposes provides NO real
revenue for local, state or federal government. With the outstanding
costs
of government--it would be most logical to switch much of this wasted
bandwidth over to private enterprise where real tax revenue could be
recovered...
Recreational communications are probably much better suited to the
internet,
again, where the greatest numbers receive the greatest benefit.
My "faulty" logic is indicating to me that this is the direction things
will
go, when finally these issues are put under a microscope and examined.
Since my crystal ball is cloudy at the present time--I will await the
future
for confirmation...

Regards

If you can't see the value in amateur radio than you are a idiot. anyone who
thinks it's ok to operate in a band they are not licensed to be in because
they are doing something good is messed up. what's worse is if you think it
would be ok to give up the band because a trucker is doing something
productive? geez.. Listen around there is ALOT more going on the amateur
bands than pure recreation.

Adair - KD5DYP