"kd5sak" wrote in
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"Tom Ring" wrote in message
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Radio Buff wrote:

I'm afraid we can expect more and more of this as time goes on.


SC

GOAT


It's actually a good thing when folks come over from "the Dark Side".
When new to Hamdom it's almost certain they'll slip up and occasionally
use their old "jargon". When they correct themselves it's also a good
thing, since it means they are aware of their faux pas and are working
at improving their operating procedure and language.

Harold
KD5SAK


I chalked it up to a new op happy about working a new state. I remember
having the same feelings he had when I was first licensed. I worked all
states on CW before I ever made a voice contact because Novices weren't
allowed phone priviledges when I got licensed. It was a blast and helped
my code speed so I could upgrade to general with little effort.

My problem, a lot of new ops aren't leaving old CB operating practices
behind. That is what will destroy ham radio, The CB like behavior.

It must be human nature, when you get something for nothing, you don't
appreciate it as much, or try to take care of it the same as something you
had to work for. That's why dumbing down ham tests is bad. Having a
license doesn't mean anything.

Radio Buff wrote:
It must be human nature, when you get something for nothing, you don't
appreciate it as much, or try to take care of it the same as something you
had to work for. That's why dumbing down ham tests is bad. Having a
license doesn't mean anything.

If we made getting a driver's license more difficult, would
people appreciate it more?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

Cecil Moore wrote:
Radio Buff wrote:
It must be human nature, when you get something for nothing, you don't
appreciate it as much, or try to take care of it the same as something you
had to work for. That's why dumbing down ham tests is bad. Having a
license doesn't mean anything.

If we made getting a driver's license more difficult, would
people appreciate it more?
no we would have more unlicensed drivers (and uninsured ones)

Indeed I think the current promotes more of an "I earned so I can do
whatever i want attiutde" than any increased respect for the rules
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

Cecil Moore wrote in
. com:

Radio Buff wrote:
It must be human nature, when you get something for nothing, you don't
appreciate it as much, or try to take care of it the same as something
you had to work for. That's why dumbing down ham tests is bad. Having
a license doesn't mean anything.

If we made getting a driver's license more difficult, would
people appreciate it more?


Easier EE exams will produce better engineers?

SC

Radio Buff wrote in
.net:

Cecil Moore wrote in
. com:

Radio Buff wrote:
It must be human nature, when you get something for nothing, you don't
appreciate it as much, or try to take care of it the same as something
you had to work for. That's why dumbing down ham tests is bad. Having
a license doesn't mean anything.

If we made getting a driver's license more difficult, would
people appreciate it more?


Easier EE exams will produce better engineers?

SC


Hee Hee Heeeeeee, I knew Cecil wouldn't answer.

sc

Slow Code wrote:
Radio Buff wrote

Cecil Moore wrote:
If we made getting a driver's license more difficult, would
people appreciate it more?

Easier EE exams will produce better engineers?

Hee Hee Heeeeeee, I knew Cecil wouldn't answer.

I didn't answer because he: 1. chose to change the subject and
2. refused to answer my question. So he didn't deserve an answer.

I wouldn't appreciate my EE degree any more if it had been harder
to obtain. I just might not have obtained it. But that is an
irrelevant diversion thus no answer from me.

If the goal is "better" amateur radio operators, let's make
obtaining a license so difficult that only two people can
obtain it.
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp