Dave Heil wrote:
...
If you have to ask the question, it is apparent that you don't know the
answer.

Dave K8MN

Dave:

I know the answers to all which has gone on here ...

The point is some who are under-achievers have established a class
system. They have sold the un-technical-minded that a ham ticket is the
equivalent of a doctorate degree. Strangely, this class system ended up
centered around CW (the one non-technical aspect of electronics
(actually, has almost nothing to do with radio communications in its'
present state and, indeed, having more to do with 'other skills.') They
and others wish to keep amateur radio what it is today, a good old boys
club who like the peace and quiet of the bands.

New comers will be a "burden." They will need to be brought up to speed
(elmered if you like.) They will make mistakes, they will think they
know it all (but some here already do that!) and have to learn new
things, it will tax the patience of even saintly men and women. The FCC
will finally have to start making sure sane rules are enforced for a
larger population.

Amateur Radio is about to undergo a face lift and a painful rebirth into
the new millennium ... These are truly exciting times to live in.

Regards,
JS